When I was a little girl growing up in a large city, I remember that one of the first things my mother taught me was not to talk to strangers. She would drum that into my head every time we went out -- probably excessively and to the point where I was petrified of people I didn't know. Of course, I was (and continue to be) painfully shy! But nonetheless, that advice is even more important... read more »

Halloween is just around the corner and the holiday seems to be getting more and more popular each year. It's great that we have one every October year where we can enjoy getting dressed up in silly and scary costumes and acting like someone other than ourselves. It's official permission to turn into someone we're not! Halloween is especially fun for the little ones, as it give... read more »

Parents with a child are facing a financial dilemma if college is in the future plans. The sooner you get started saving, the less devastating the reality of what tuitions are these days will be. Hopefully, your child is young and you have years to plan, because putting a way a spare dollar here and there each week can add up to a hefty some by the time your child is college bound. There a... read more »

Learning how to read is one of the most exciting milestones for you and your child. It is also one of the most involved and difficult processes to achieve. There are many strategies you can use to help build your child's reading fluency, but first you'll need to know what children at various age groups are learning. What Your Child Is Learning In School In kindergarten students a... read more »

As any parent knows, kids are notorious for not wanting to eat anything that might be good for them. But luckily there are ways to distract them from how healthy something is by making it fun! A few good tricks to play around with are colors, shapes, dips, and temperature. For veggies you can julienne a variety of brightly colored fresh vegetables such as bell peppers, carrots, and cucumber.... read more »

It's unfortunate when a child starts smoking. And yes, a teenager is still a child. Even though the message is very clear -- that smoking is a dangerous habit that can lead to deadly diseases -- most young people feel they are invincible. They think that they will be the lucky one and nothing will happen to them. It is, obviously, erroneous. Helping your child stop smoking can be more... read more »

Car Seat Safety: The Dos and Don'ts Your new baby should come home from the hospital in an approved child safety seat and should always ride in one until he is ready for the vehicle's seat belt system. The three most important points to consider when choosing a child safety seat is that it fits your child, that it fits your vehicle and that you are able to use it correctly every time ... read more »

Advice On Circumcision http://advice.com/request/2009/03/17/Advice+on+Circumcision With very little searching on the Internet, a person will quickly come to the conclusion that routine infant circumcision is a controversial topic. As a man who was circumcised at birth and has restored his foreskin, I ca... read more »

Every parent with a toddler has dealt with the squirminess of a toddler who does not want to sit still and would rather be running everywhere and getting into everything. If you have a toddler prone to fidget and squirm, there are a few strategies that might calm your little one for mealtime, bedtime, or car rides. For a toddler that won't sit still and eat at mealtime one of the best s... read more »

Self-confidence is one of the most important attributes a child or adult can have, and yet many parents seem to feel it is their job to destroy their child's self-confidence for the child's "own good". In our society, we are often taught that it is inappropriate to think highly of yourself and "blow your own horn", but the fact is, that's exactly what a child sho... read more »