Category: Little Kids

The first time a parent catches their child in a lie is enough to make their heart sink. It doesn’t matter about a broken plate […]

My 2-year-old son started crying a few minutes after my oldest son opened his birthday presents. He wanted to play with his brother’s newest toys […]

I don’t know if you noticed, but children have a lot of energy. If they don’t run away or climb something, they ask questions or […]

When it comes to growing up, some kids need a little longer. However, it can be difficult for a child to grow up more slowly […]

The thing is not fun to do when you parent your young children to the pediatrician’s office. There are endless reasons why the doctor’s office […]

In my parenting career, I can boast of very few unsullied victories, namely: making my daughter believe frozen grapes are a perfectly acceptable dessert, teaching […]

Young children like to transfer liquid from one container to another, but they can’t. This is because accurate pouring is not a skill that can […]

When it comes to kids programming, there is an important balance to be found in interesting, educational and age-appropriate content, and it won’t make you […]

Now that we may actually be able to do some out-of-home activities this summer, we can return to worrying about normal, non-pandemic parenting issues, such […]

Earlier this week, we talked about how to be a more loving parenting , which sounds cute and sweet, but can be difficult to handle […]

When last week I wrote about what to think about that, is not it time to change our parenting styles, when we come out of […]

The word “crybaby” evokes a certain image: a child who seems to be torn apart by little things, several times a day and for several […]

Summer is just around the corner, which means playgrounds, cycling, pool time, beach trips and a host of related nagging about sunscreen. It’s unlikely that […]

It can be offensive for any of us when a friend cancels plans at the last minute, but for a child who is looking forward […]

Children are curious little creatures, which makes them great. They are experiencing so much in this world for the first time, and much of this […]

Before they have children, everyone will have a different idea in their heads about what kind of parents they think they will be. Maybe you […]

As parents become more aware of racism in the media, they are left with difficult choices – decisions that sometimes have to be made in […]

As we emerge from our pandemic cocoons and begin to catch on all the things that we either deliberately put off or simply could not […]

All babies are born with the instinct to put down roots and suck – this, of course, is what helps them eat even a few […]

Your child is jumping on the couch for the 50th time , despite the fact that you have repeatedly asked him not to do so. […]

There are many basic tasks that children usually cannot solve by honing their fine motor skills. For example, holding a pencil , tying shoes and […]

For many families, meal timing can be a problem. Trying to get kids to try something other than the endless cycle of chicken nuggets, macaroni, […]

The other day my son had to ask a few questions about a place to work in his science class. His favorite, and quite fair, […]

We all benefit from having something to do – maybe more now than ever, if the surge in dog adoptions during a pandemic is any […]

Sensory activity plays a critical role in the development of a young child. It’s not just for kids who have problems with sensory integration: it’s […]

When we move our clocks forward an hour next Sunday, March 14th, we will remain feeling overwhelmed and perhaps a little cranky, as Monday morning […]

This week we talked about the best parenting advice you’ve ever received (and the worst parenting advice ), and the result of those discussions was […]

Over the past year, we have had to scrutinize every appointment we make, every assignment we run, and every invitation we accepted or declined. It […]

There is no timeline yet when the coronavirus vaccine will be considered safe and affordable for children under 16. However, you should still support them […]

For young children, even the simplest household chores can be a challenge. This is at least partly due to the fact that homes are built […]

By the age of 18, Amber Kelly had already won the Food Network Star Kids , wrote her own cookbook , launched a successful YouTube […]

Coloring books are a classic gift for young children. And, of course, a young child in your life might love a book full of Daniel […]

Disturbed sleep is one of the inevitable reasons to become a parent. Even if you are really lucky to have a baby who sleeps all […]

Do you remember when it was such an inconvenience on a snowy day ? “No matter how I work with these kids all DAY,” you […]

Finding a good babysitter can be stressful, but other than that, you have to figure out how much to pay for childcare. Whether you are […]

My son is ready to dine at almost any moment. I’m writing these words just before 10am, and I bet he’ll be ready for dinner […]

It may seem that we have reached the point of a pandemic when we simply ran out of ideas on how to change something and […]

Life is about growing, learning, and transforming (or trying to transform) into the best possible versions of ourselves. So there’s something I’m going to stop […]

Your child’s love for superheroes and their need to get up and physically move their bodies collide in the most vivid and cute way. Marvel […]

When you see a vacuum cleaner, you see a chore: there is one more thing you need to do that you feel like you just […]