Nothing can compare to the hopelessness you feel as a parent as you lose your child to disease. This is an all-too-familiar feeling for parents of addicts. Addiction is a disease that can easily take your child’s life. But you are not powerless. It’s true that your child has to decide to get help in […]
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Supporting Children after a Diagnosis of Diabetes
Throughout the UK, more than 3.7 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, with more than 100,000 children diagnosed each year. Diabetes among young children can be either Type 1 or Type 2, with the former less prevalent, impacting an estimated 10% of all cases. However, regardless of the type of diabetes, children who are […]
Bedwetting in Older Children: How to Stop It
It is normal for kids to go through a period of bedwetting up to around the ages of about five or six. Beyond this, it can be frustrating to both the child and the parents as they begin to wonder if the persistent bedwetting is due to a condition or if it will subside with […]
Deciding If You Should Take Your Child to the ER or Urgent Care
There is nothing more disconcerting than having a child who is sick or experiences a sudden medical emergency. At a moment’s notice, it’s hard to decide where to go, the local emergency room or the urgent care center. Each facility has its own set of diagnostic tools and some are more equipped at diagnosing and […]
Six Best Tips On How Your Baby Can Have Safe Sleep
When it comes to caring for your baby, it’s essential to ensure that they are sleeping safe and sound. With the many scares of injuries and fatalities at an early age, you will want to create that ideal sleeping environment that won’t only be secure, but comfortable to have your baby rest for the whole […]
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Child’s Questions About Alcohol and Drugs
Kids are some of the most curious humans around. They soak up knowledge like a sponge, but it only seems to leave them thirsting for more. It’s an amazing thing, really, but all the questions can weigh heavy on parents. After you’ve answered “why?” for the hundredth time, you may not be up for a […]
How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Fruits and Veggies
We live in a day and age where green and organic diets are the in thing – and it’s about time. As we enjoy the benefits of healthy living, we must also include our little ones in the big move. However, if you are a parent then you know better than anyone else how hard […]
7 Tricks to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables
Image Credit: Pexels Making your children eat vegetables can be an absolute nightmare. I don’t blame them, honestly because vegetables, by themselves, just cannot compare to meats, cheeses, and potato chips. But you cannot help but care for their tiny little bodies and will do anything to make them eat some greens so you can […]
How To Spend Quality Time With Your Child Without Spending Much
YOLO. You only live once. This is a phrase often heard from that young’ uns who travel around the world, experiencing every new thing. But YOLO isn’t only relevant to them. Parents should learn to live the YOLO life. Most of us are ever so busy working, getting through each day, that we seem to […]
How To Get Your Children Eating Healthily
Today, it’s crucial to find ways that you can create an environment for healthy eating in your household. As obesity becomes more of a common problem throughout the world, today’s parents are under a lot of pressure to support their youngsters with a safe and healthy lifestyle. The more you focus on encouraging healthy food […]
Why Self-Esteem Is Important for Children
A wise man once said that good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgment. Given the many positive opportunities to encourage children, we often do not realize they need encouragement just as much when they misbehave or make mistakes. In fact, since mistakes are a part of life, it is very important […]
5 Tips For Encouraging Imaginative Play In Children
Imaginative, pretend or make-believe play offers several benefits to kids. Imaginative play fosters creativity and helps develop problem-solving, social and language skills in children. Whether your little one engages in pretend to play with other kids, with you, or when playing with his activity and outdoor toys, you can be sure your child will have […]