Ideas on How to Enjoy a Fun Family Night In...

It’s a common complaint of many families these days. Everyone is involved in so many activities that it’s hard to come together and enjoy time as a family. Consider some of these ideas on how to enjoy a fun family night in instead of everyone going their separate ways. Scientifically it has been proven that families who eat meals together are more emotionally connected and more stable. And since everyone has to...

Pet Insurance – An Explanation...

Medical costs seem to be skyrocketing with each passing year. The same is often true when it comes to providing medical care for our furry friends. Many people choose to purchase pet insurance. Here are some questions to think about if you’re considering this type of insurance. * Is pet insurance necessary for every kind of pet? Not necessarily. Some animals have very short life spans, so it’s unlikely you would...

Why Do Kids Swear?...

“Kids say the darnedest things” is a saying that we’ve all heard. And if you’re a parent, you know just how true it is. But when they utter expletives, it can be rather shocking. When very young children swear, it’s usually a matter of repeating things they’ve heard. They are just learning to use language to communicate, so they mimic any word they can. They are not trying to hurt or...

Why Do Toddlers Hold Their Breath?...

When children hold their breath, it is a scary thing for parents to deal with. Sometimes they stop breathing until they pass out, which can send parents into a panic. Why do kids do such a troubling thing? In the case of babies and toddlers, it’s rarely a voluntary thing. Kids this young don’t just come up with the idea of intentionally holding their breath to get attention, or to get what they want. While breath...

Ten Tips for Talking to Your Children about Divorc...

The decision to get a divorce is usually an agonizing one. But the thought of telling our children about it can be absolutely terrifying. It’s disheartening to have to be the bearer of such devastating news, and it’s impossible to predict how they will react. Talking to children about divorce is never easy. But there are some things you can do to make it less stressful for everyone involved. Here are some tips. 1....

Why It Is Important to Have the Same Rules at Both...

Divorce can be traumatic, not only for the separating partners, but also for their children. Kids who are caught in the middle experience a deluge of emotions, including sadness, anger and confusion. How the parents handle the divorce, however, can make it more or less difficult for them. A frequent point of contention between divorcing parents is the set of rules that their children are expected to follow. Usually, while...

Parental Alienation Syndrome: An Explanation...

When parents separate, it is important for both the mother and the father to maintain a relationship with the children. Yet in many cases, children side with one parent or the other. Sometimes this is the child’s own choice, but all too often it occurs due to the influence of the favored parent. This phenomenon is nothing new, but only recently did it receive a name. In the early 1980s, child psychiatrist Richard A....

The Difference between a Pallid Attack and a Cyano...

If your child has breath holding spells, you might feel like the only parent in the world who has ever experienced such a horror. But actually, they are fairly common. In fact, as many as one-fourth of all healthy children have a breath holding episode at some point in their young lives. Even so, they can be quite alarming. Not every breath holding spell is the same. There are two major types of breath holding spells. The...