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Five tips on handling tantrums

Tantrums. Just the word strikes fear in a parent’s heart. Tantrums can be overwhelming, frustrating and downright embarrassing for parents and children. Despite the negativity surrounding tan…

How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient Child

Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful or difficult moments. Learn how you can help your child develop this important skill by setting aside ten minutes each day.

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Make Friendships

These seven pieces of advice can help your kids make friendships that last. One mom's wisdom about childhood friendships.

Are Interactive Toys Interfering With Child Development?

We spoke to interactive toymakers and child development experts to get their take on how digital playtime might affect young kids.

Direct from Teachers: How to Improve a Parent

After interviewing both brick-and-mortar and online teachers, here are their top ways to improve a parent-teacher relationship.

14 Insanely Fun Ideas to Steal From a Kid-Friendly Home

It's no secret that our homes inevitably change when children enter the picture. We're bombarded with baby paraphernalia, pint-size furniture, and toys in

FunShine Tells: Understanding Child Development

When we talk about child development, we talk about the different steps and stages of growth and learning that a child goes through from birth to adulthood. It is important to understand that while…

7 Activities to Improve your Child's Development

There are tons of ways you can impact your child's development, and finding fun activities which have indirect and direct benefits is the best way to go.

How to survive the toddler years: Child development expert weighs in

From how to tame a temper tantrum to ways to avoid sibling rivalry, psychologists and child development expert Dr. Gail Gross breaks down the most common and problematic behaviors your kids are driving you crazy with.

One Simple Technique to Create Responsible Kids for Life

The big thing to learn: All decisions have consequences.

Why Kids Like ‘Parenting’ Their Toys

The enduring appeal of toys that need to be fed, changed, and rocked like human babies may be rooted in children’s desire to act like grown-ups.

Lack of play could harm child development

According to a Gallup poll, on average, children spend 18.6 hours per week play on screens. “This is starting to be a societal issue,” said Beth Sherden, the director of

9 Benefits of Climbing For Child Development

Photo by Richard Elzey (Flickr)As soon as my girls could walk, they also started to climb. They couldn't wait to climb onto their toy rocking horse, the sofa, and me. Today, they enjoy tackling rock walls at our local gym. Have you ever stopped to wonder why kids climb? It's actually fundamental to their development and helps kids in nine waysPromotes Healthy RiskWe need to keep our kids safe as they play, but our kids need healthy risks , too.…

Everyone Wants Their Kids To Succeed. This One Thing Can Help.

[Article] Observant Parents Encourage Children

Parent with grace and mercy. Although consistently responding to children’s behavior is important, so is surprising them with your kindness. I want your kids to experience your goodness so they…

Help Push Pull Cardio Use Fitness to Fight Against Childhood Diseases

Recently losing my daughter to cancer, we seek to turn this tragedy into a positive through fitness. Once open 20% of profits will be used to help fight cancer. | Check out 'Help Push Pull Cardio Use Fitness to Fight Against Childhood Diseases' on Indiegogo.