Ashley, guest contributor A lot of kids hate the thought of moving out. When a family decides to move to a new home, children are mostly affected thus showing separation anxiety. There are many factors associated with this. Maybe you are wondering why kids dreaded the possibility of moving to a whole new environment. Friends […]
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Robert F., guest contributor Parents always need to have a constant eye on a new born baby, but it is also not possible for most parents to spend a whole day with their child. As a new born baby sleeps a lot, a parent can always find some time to herself, but she wants to […]
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Contributed anonymously With so many varying types of activities, lessons, and sports available, how do you know which one is best for your child? If you are looking for something that enhances learning styles, encourages emotional growth, develops confidence and discipline and most importantly is fun, music lessons may be the answer. Music has […]
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Jessica Conars, guest contributor All people dream of living in a free country where there is freedom of speech, equal rights for everyone and having the right to choose our own religion. That is the reason why it is important to teach our children be tolerant towards other people while they are little. Teaching our […]
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Hello, My name is Ed and I manage the content here on the Better Kids Institute blog. I am pleased to announce that we are just wrapping up a great three-part podcast series called On The Go Child Safety with our child safety experts Kathy Mangold and Dave Young. This series of podcasts is designed […]
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Summer vacation is finally here, and now that school is done your child might also be ready to put an end to his other commitments. Whether it’s the baseball team, summer camp, or karate class, it is inevitable that at some point your child is going to want to quit. So how do you handle […]
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Hello. This is Dave Young with an important story I’d like to share with you. About 8pm on a Wednesday night, I was sitting in my car in the parking lot waiting for my adult son to return from inside the store when I noticed two girls about 11-13 years old standing by the front […]
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Mark, guest contributor When the temperature rises and the sun makes you feel like you’re about to melt, a dip in the pool is the best way to cool yourself and enjoy the holiday with the family. And if you think that the pool can’t be used for anything but swimming, think again, as both […]
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Mark, guest contributor Charitable giving is one of the noblest acts a person can do. There is joy in giving and only those who give happily understand this. Usually we can watch and hear news in the media screaming about increase in crime and acts of selfishness all day long, while there are also many […]
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When it comes to their offspring, especially so with first born children, parents can go a little overboard when it comes to spending on birthday party supplies. They feel the need to make it bigger and better each year, so this makes it a near impossible job if you create a huge birthday party for […]
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Jeff Miller, guest contributor Raising a child is hard enough in a traditional, two-parent home, but for single parents, the challenge is even bigger. As a single parent, the responsibility for disciplining your children and shaping them into responsible, productive members of society rests squarely on your shoulders. You can’t rely on anyone else to […]
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Mark, guest contributor Keeping our children safe is our responsibility. Whether during a car ride, while my kids are riding a bicycle, or before, during and after a flight, safety for my children is my number one concern. When traveling with kids on a flight, it’s all about managing things you can control so that […]
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