Category: Featured
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The 7 Most Common Cancers Diagnosed in Children
Cancer is an ugly word, but this is arguably especially true when speaking about childhood cancer. Fortunately, according to the National Cancer Institute, cancer in those under the age of 19 is rare. However, the fact is that it is the reality for many American children with more than 15,000 diagnosed cases every year. This…
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ADHD Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For
The number of diagnoses of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased even in the last ten years. According to a 2013 manual put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 5-percent of American children have ADHD. Moreover, the percentage of children diagnosed from 2007-2008 to 2011-2011 between the ages of two to…
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8 Early Signs of Dyslexia in Young Children
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disorders amongst children and adults alike. Almost 10 percent of the population has some form of dyslexia. It is a language based learning disability, which can cause difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling. Even though dyslexia is so common, it is arguably under researched and the causes…
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7 Parenting Techniques to (Try to) Get Toddlers to Cooperate
If there were one universal truth we would argue that attempting to get your toddler to listen is one of the greatest challenges in the world. Although there is sometimes reason behind why they refuse to behave, this usually isn’t the case. Let’s face it; toddlers aren’t the most reasonable beings. It might be tempting…
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Stop After School Meltdowns in Their Tracks Using These Simple Methods
How is your child’s behavior after school? Have you noticed any changes in their attitude? Are they more defiant or having frequent meltdowns when they get home? What if I told you that this is normal. That school can sometimes by overwhelming, especially for littler ones, and that after school restraint collapse is a thing.…
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Home Remedies: 7 Natural Pain Relievers for Children
Even a scraped knee is something we wish a child wouldn’t have to suffer. Although there are many over the counter medications available made specifically for children, for instance, if your child has a runny nose or cough. However, many parents believe that using natural remedies is the better way to handle their child’s health…
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Our Picks: 10 Apps for Preschoolers. Now You Can Finally Poop in Peace
Finding apps for preschoolers that are fun, engaging, age-appropriate and at least a little bit educational can be a difficult task. In most cases, you are going to get the most out of the apps that you have to pay for, but most of them are less than five dollars, which is a small price…
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Easy Ways to Make Sure Your Kids Feel Loved
Many people claim that it is impossible to truly understand what love is until you’ve a child of your own. That the love that we have for our children is insurmountable. However, despite all the love, it can be difficult to truly convey to them how loved they are, and for them to realize this,…
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Move Over Twenties, Your Forties Are Where It’s At
When you are a child, you likely couldn’t wait until you reached your teens so that you could stay out late and go to high school parties. Then, in your teens you probably couldn’t wait to be old enough to drink and live on your own. Watch any movie targeted at teens and you will…
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My Kids Are Bored and Yours Probably Are Too (And That’s Okay)
Being bored allows our creative juices to flow and can even increase our happiness.