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How to Stop Being an Absent Parent
Our kids know when we’re not checked in with them. When we’ve got one eye on the news or one ear on the conversation in the other room when our thoughts are a million miles away or worse when we have one hand on the smartphone. Technology is seductive. We like it. We like the connection that it makes us feel with others and the feeling of control that we get from being on top of the latest information and the fun that it is to keep in constant touch with our friends. It’s time to stop being an absent parent. And technology is really useful for us as parents…
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Must-Know Bus Stop Safety Tips
Statistics show that pedestrian injury is the second-leading cause of accidental injury-related deaths among children between the ages of 5 and 14 in the U.S. This means that risks can occur when your child is walking to school, walking around your neighborhood, or waiting for the bus. School bus safety is critical for parents and children to be aware of, and sometimes parents overestimate their children’s understanding of safety precautions. According to the National Highway Safety and Transportation Association (NHTSA), students are around 70 times more likely to get to school safety in a bus as opposed to a car, so it’s not necessarily the bus itself parents should be…
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Preparing Your Child For A Great Career At A Young Age
When you have a young child, it’s easy to want to spend the first few years simply playing with them and enjoying your time with them, but you also need to be preparing your child to make sure that you’re laying the foundations for them to become a success. Young children can be encouraged to enjoy learning and steered towards good habits that will bring them success in later life. Pushing your child too hard can have a negative effect on their mental health, but you can easily steer them towards good habits without being too strict. Here are some of the ways you can support your child and steer…
