Competition for Kids: A Complete Pros and Cons Guide

As parents, it’s natural to want to provide the best for your children. And when it comes to the question of whether to introduce competition into your children’s lives, it’s not always clear whether it’s good or bad. Here, we’ll provide a balanced list of the pros and cons of competition for kids to help ...

Hermann Rohr

Two boys playing soccer.

6 Easy Ways to Teach Kids About the Value of Money

Teaching your children the value of saving money can be challenging because saving is a tall task, even for adults. For instance, 63 percent of the working population in the United States live paycheck to paycheck, making it difficult for children to emulate the savings culture.  Psychologically, most parents think that money matters and saving ...

Nathan Machoka

A young girl learning about moey.

Getting Healthy Foods Into Fussy Kids

It is a common struggle for most parents to get their kids to eat healthy foods. According to a 2008 Australian study, 82 percent of moms with kids aged 1 to 7 described their children’s eating habits as “fussy.” The study also found that 80 percent of the mothers were unsure if their child’s nutritional ...

Sheridan Genrich

A family having dinner together.

Mental Health Activities for Kids and Teens

In today’s fast-paced society, it can be hard for kids and teens to deal with stressors that may be causing them to experience emotional and behavioral issues. Including mental health activities in everyday life can encourage them to practice mindfulness, improve communication, and strengthen self-esteem. Mental health activities are those that promote and assist in ...

Viena Abdon

A smiling group of teens outside posing for a group photo.

Spending Time in Nature Boosts Kids’ Immunity

With the coronavirus pandemic following its course, parents are worried about their kids’ immunity and ways to boost it. This is natural given the fact that vaccination across the world is being done with a focus on the elderly and adult populations. While online classes and eating foods that boost immunity can be helpful for ...

Raven Montmorency

Two happy children playing in autumn leaves.

8 Great Ways to Teach Your Kids Gratitude This Christmas

Christmas is a time of giving and being grateful for what we have. Thus, Christmas is an excellent time to teach your kids gratitude. 8 ways you can teach your kids gratitude this Christmas  1. Give back It can be easy to think of Christmas as a selfish time of year, but you do not ...

Raven Montmorency

Two children, a boy and girl, wearing santa hats and sitting in front of a Christmas tree while the boy whispers in the girl's ear.

8 Simple Activities That Teach Kids an Act of Kindness

When it comes to raising kind kids, it’s not about lecturing them on what they should and shouldn’t do. Kindness is a state of being that needs to be nurtured and cultivated. And the best way to do that is by getting your children involved in fun activities that teach them to perform an act ...

Emma Lu

Smiling redheaded boy playing with an alphabet puzzle.

7 Strategies to Get Your Kids to Listen

There is nothing more frustrating than a child who will not listen. It can be challenging to motivate and teach kids who refuse to cooperate, but it doesn’t have to be! There are plenty of strategies you as a parent can use when you want to get your kids to listen. How to get your ...

Raven Montmorency

Stubborn little girl sits with her arms crossed and worried mom sits on the sofa rubbing her head after having an argument.