There are two common phrases all teens utter on a seemingly daily basis: "I'm bored!" and "Can I have some money?" And these phrases are repeated even more frequently during the summer months, when students have many long weeks to revel in their freedom. However, there's a solution that will not only eliminate these two phrases from your teen's vocabulary, but will also teach … [Read more...]
Help Your Child Improve His Spelling Skills
They say that Americans are some of the worst spellers in the world. Perhaps it is because English is not exactly the easiest language when it comes to spelling words. Then again, it might be that not everyone pays attention. Whatever the reason may be, there is no doubt that every responsible parent would want to help his child to do well in school – and part of that is … [Read more...]
Get Your Kids Into The Olympic Bandwagon
We’re right smack in the middle of the Winter Olympics. Have your kids gotten into the spirit of it all yet? It saddens me that today, some kids would rather play sports via the PlayStation (or any other gaming console) than actually go outdoors and kick some butt. With the Winter Olympics going on, though, it might be a great time to show your kids just how fun actually … [Read more...]
Why Do Kids Get Bullied?
I have always believed that getting bullied is NOT the fault of the child who is on the receiving end of the aggressive behavior. It is the same reasoning behind believing that there is no excuse for men raping or beating women. According to a recent study, however, there are certain factors that contribute to a child being prone to being bullied by his peers. The study … [Read more...]
Autism Numbers A Cause For Concern?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released information on autism in the United States on Friday, and the official numbers are that about 1 in 110 children have the condition. This is a considerable change from the old numbers that the CDC has been broadcasting in the past – 1 in 150. However, CDC officials are trying to tone it down slightly, saying that they do … [Read more...]