Tag: parenting

Living With Children: How to Settle Kids’ Dispute

By John Rosemond From Tribune News Service Q: Our sons are 6 and 4. When their same-age cousins come over, they all go down into our basement to play. Invariably, within 30 minutes, my youngest comes upstairs crying because his older brother is causing the cousins to gang up against him. I end up going…


Mom Shares Simple and Effective Technique to Deal With Kids When Out in Public

How to help your kids avoid meltdowns and tantrums when they’re out in public? TikTokker and parenting advocate Jackie Santillan, 40, shares the H.O.W. method—a simple way for parents to help prepare their children when they’re outside. The H.O.W. method is a simpler, modified version of the CHAMPs (Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, and Participation) method, which…


When the Baby Wakes Up First

A peak into the reality of weekend mornings in a young family with baby. The adorable time-lapse footage shared on Youtube channel ‘Ador Family‘ has been melting hearts everywhere! …


10-Year-Old Born Blind Sees No Limits—Loves Riding Bicycle, Skiing, Playing Piano

Although at first glance it would seem unlikely, Ashton Dunford has no limits. The 10-year-old is blind from birth, and yet, he has done all of the same things—perhaps even more—than most kids his age. Ashton, who is Tyler and Hilda Dunford’s second of three children, does not see the limits that could hold him back….


French Parenting Tips Parisians Swear By

A job that is 365 days a year: being a mother is a 24/7 role, filled with teachable moments, rewarding moments, and even some silly moments. Every family operates differently, but there are always a few keys rules of thumb every mother tries to live by. We’ve compiled a list of a few parenting tips…


Speech Development: What Parents Need to Know

Proper speech development is fundamental to a child’s growth and ability to thrive in life. Parents often wonder what they can do to best support their child’s speech development. I asked certified pediatric speech-language pathologist Kassie Hanson for her advice. Here’s what she said. The Epoch Times: Why is it important for parents to monitor…


Pediatrician: When a Child Does Something Wrong, Do Not Scold but Praise the Child

A mother brought her 9-year-old son to my clinic. The boy beat someone at school, and the teacher told the parent. The mother said, “I don’t know what to do with him. Scolding does not work, nor does punishment.” I asked, “Can you tell me something he is good at?” The mother said, “He doesn’t…


Pediatrician: How Parents Can Communicate Effectively With Children Who Don’t Want to Listen

A mother brought her 9-year-old son to my clinic. The boy beat someone at school, and the teacher told the parent. The mother said, “I don’t know what to do with him. Scolding does not work, nor does punishment.” I asked, “Can you tell me something he is good at?” The mother said, “He doesn’t…


5 Simple Ways to Teach Kids About Money

I was blessed to grow up in a home where my siblings and I were taught wise money habits (would you really expect anything else from Dave Ramsey’s family?). And even though I didn’t always love the lessons on saving and budgeting as a kid, that knowledge set me up for success as an adult….


Every Child Needs a Mrs. Patton: Teacher Helps Boy With Brain-Based Delays Excel Academically

Every child needs a Mrs. Patton in life. That’s what Tracy Ross, mother and novelist from Cincinnati, Ohio, thinks. Her son, Kamran, 17, was born with brain-based developmental delays. However, he had a Mrs. Patton—a loving, nurturing, and giving teacher—and it altered the course of Kamran’s life. Under the selfless care of Mrs. Patton, Kamran…