Parenting Articles

How To Help Kids Deal With Stress - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-Modern life is faster and more stressful than ever. To cope, many resort to dreaming of their happy childhood days. But for a surprising number of people, this kind solace is unavailable. Childh...

Nurtured by Love or Matured by Nature? - Posted by JmL.

“There is nothing new under the sun,” states Ecclesiastes 1:9. This is certainly true of the nature-nurture debate, the modern name for the ageless argument about the importance of learni...

An Ode To Dad - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-For over a hundred years, we have dedicated the third Sunday in June to honour dear ol' Dad. This year, treat Dad like a king and honour him in style. Yvonne Diesing, Dockers? Brand Manager, pro...

Can Your Child Ride Or Skate Safely? - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-Riding a bike, scooter, skateboard or using in-line skates is great for kids. These activities help build physical fitness, motor skills and self-esteem. But the number one cause of injuries is ...

Stopping Young Risk Takers - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-In Canada, more child deaths are due to unintentional injuries than to all other causes combined. Furthermore, injuries are a primary cause of children's hospitalizations and visits to emergency...

Tools to Find Family-Friendly Content - Posted by JmL.

The Internet, is magnificent in its resources for families. Educational resources abound. Kids can easily find help for their homework blues without venturing to the library. Kids can chat with frien...

Tips For Parents On How To Deal With Bullying - Posted by JmL.

Often a serious problem for kids (NC)-Bullying behaviour may seem rather insignificant compared to the trouble that some kids can get into. In fact, it is often dismissed as just another part of "gro...

What Can We Do To Reduce Bullying? - Posted by JmL.

(NC)-According to Family Services Canada, approximately 12% of children are bullies. Additional research confirms that bullying occurs frequently: once every seven minutes on the playground and once ...

The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid Them - Posted by JmL.

Did you know 1 out of 5 kids has been sexually solicited online 1 out of 4 kids has been sent a picture of naked people or people having sex online that May 21, 2002 there was the first death of a c...

The Curse Reversed - Posted by JmL.

Oh, that awful parental curse! At one time or another in a moment of desperation nearly every parent has spewed these venomous words upon their offspring: "I HOPE YOU HAVE ONE JUST LIKE YOU WHEN YOU...