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Toddler

July 4

This Is How Your Child Feels When You Are Constantly on the Phone

Distracted parenting doesn’t go unnoticed by the kids

We talk a lot about screen time rules for our kids but, parents, we also need keep in mind our screen time as well. Parents who are always on their phone tend to multitask while they are with their children, leading to distracted
Big Kids

March 16

Go Inside a Class Where a High School Student Gets to Design Her Prosthetic Arm

Hands-on experience can change the way your child views technology. Just take a look at what's happening in this school.

In its Human Capital Report (“Preparing People for the Future of Work”), the World Economic Forum stated that "many of today’s education systems are already disconnected from the skills needed to function in today’s labor markets." It underlined how schools around the globe are so focused
Real Parenting

November 26

Regular Daddy Day Can Help Make Kids Happier

Dutch kids have this with their dads and they're the happiest little beings on earth

Photo from palmerston.nt.gov.auFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that he would take a two-months paternity leave when his daughter is born is a huge indication that dads are not excluded in parenting duties--and that does not only include waking up in the middle of
Real Parenting

April 23

The 7 Qualities of a Hands-on Dad: He Is More Than Just a Provider

How important is the role of a father in the family? They are definitely more than providers

“Look at my kids!” excitedly gushed Basté, a young dad of two kids, at a reunion for former staffers of our university paper. While other people were talking about their careers, he was showing off a mini-photo album of his kids. “I
Toddler

September 29

12 Baby Steps to Raise and Emotionally Healthy Boy

Read about 12 baby steps parents can take to bring up an emotionally healthy boy.

Is it possible for parents to raise an emotionally healthy boy who’s both a “softy” and a “toughie?” It’s possible if you do it in baby steps. Read the twelve ways you can go against the grain of stereotypes and encourage your

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