– Good morning, Tim! It’s time to get up! Time to go to school! – I’m not feeling well… *very poor cough* We might not remember anymore, but we were kids once too (the good old times…), and we didn’t always...
Read MoreHelping Siblings Get Along: A Home Odissey
Although we know siblings will eventually become pretty much best friends, beginnings are usually tough. Relationships between young siblings have everything an Oscar-nominated film needs: jealousy, drama, conflict, tears and some (easy to spot) manipulation.
Read MoreStarting to Talk: Speech and Language Development
We all want our children to start talking, and then, one day, they do. And they never stop. Not complaining, just saying. Thing is, sometimes we don’t know if they’re developing this skill at the right pace, or if they...
Read MoreHow to Make Your Child Love Maths
Maths are cool; unfortunately, most kids don’t find them attractive. Why? Mainly because, unlike reading or drawing –which are learnt through fun activities –, maths are usually associated with school and homework. So basically, to make your child love maths,...
Read MoreToddlers and TV: Should They Watch It?
So your toddler loves TV, huh? Welcome to the club. All toddlers do. And it makes sense, to be honest. There’s a lot going on: colours, cartoons, noises… it’s like a whole universe inside a box. So you might be...
Read MoreFrom Crib to Bed: All You Need to Know
Your toddler is a total crib lover and you don’t know what to do to make them use the beautiful and incredibly comfortable bed you bought for them? You are not sure if it’s already the right time to move them...
Read MoreParenting in Public: Humble Tips From Fellow Parents
Kids sometimes make a scene, it happens. The problem is it can happen anywhere: at the supermarket, at a restaurant, during a family reunion, at school, on a plane… And, well, you probably don’t enjoy feeling observed, or even judged....
Read MoreBed-Wetting: Why It Happens and What to Do About It
First of all, don’t panic. Bed-wetting –also called nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis –is more common than you think: 20% of 5-year-olds wet their bed. This number gradually goes down: 10% of 7-year-olds wet their bed; and 5% of 10-year-olds...
Read MoreTransfer of Learning: What Is It And Why Is It So Important
Screens are everywhere. In 2015, 83% of all 18 to 49 year olds in the US –the age group most likely to have young children –owned a smartphone. It’s kind of clear that screens have become a daily reality, and...
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