We want to make the world a better place for our children, but it’s not always possible. If only we could ignore that painful fact. Instead, we have to broach tough topics like chaos, sadness, and uncertainty–things we’re often confused by ourselves. We’ve lived through a modern pandemic. We see […]
Talking
When Do Babies Start Talking?
Each and every dad or mum appears to be forward to when their infants say their initially words. Will it be some thing that warms your heart, like “mama” or “dada”? Or most likely it will be some thing wholly random, like “duck” or “ball.” Anticipating that to start with […]
Tips for Talking to Your Kids About the Birds & the Bees
A guest post from sexual health educator Amy Lang No matter how open, informed, or confident you may be, talking to kids about sex can be tough! It can feel awkward and uncomfortable for everyone to have these conversations, but don’t let these feelings deter you–because there is good news! […]
Family dynamics can motivate and prevent talking about health — ScienceDaily
For many rising grownups, the period of time between 18 and 25 yrs of age marks a phase of everyday living to explore what matters to them and assume new legal rights and responsibilities, including their individual private overall health facts and clinical conclusion-producing. But this transition to independence can […]
Can talking to young children during TV time buffer screen time effects on development? Study suggests association between higher curiosity at kindergarten and greater frequency of parent conversation during shared TV viewing, especially for children from lower income families. — ScienceDaily
Increased television time for young children has been linked with poorer progress in some areas of development. One possible way to counter those negative effects — talking while watching the screen. The more parents engaged in conversation with preschoolers during shared TV time, the more likely those children were to […]
31 Beauty Products So Good, You Won’t Stop Talking About Them
31 Beauty Products So Good, You Won’t Stop Talking About Them | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Style & Beauty. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Anyone who uses any sort of beauty product knows that when you find a really […]
5 Common Mistakes Parents Make When Talking To Kids About Puberty
Numerous find that adolescence creeps up on their youngsters (and, by extension, them) way more rapidly than they’d predicted. They learn to use the potty, learn to go through, little by little develop more independent and then — wham! — puberty. “Tweens are dealing with profound variations when it comes […]