“If you’re using sweets to motivate vegetable eating, sweets become much more important than vegetables,” Pandemic parenting has turned us into pushovers when kids ask for sugary snacks. Which seems to happen, oh, every five minutes. Here, experts unpack the emotions (your kids’ and your own) and the science (surprise: kids are hardwired to love…
DetailsIt’s normal to worry about your kid’s eating habits. Experts offer tips to help encourage a positive mindset in your kiddo’s diet. Building a healthy relationship to food is a lifelong journey that begins at the dinner table as a child. No matter what’s on the menu, every parent seems to worry about whether their…
DetailsMama Bear Crossing the Road with Her Cubs is Every Parent with Multiple Kids A mama bear has a slight advantage, though—she can pick up her cubs by the scruff of their necks. That should work, right? People stop traffic and wait while she tries to wrangle four cubs, one by one, to safety. You…
DetailsWatch Zoo Gorilla Mom Share Sweet Moment with Mother Carrying Her Newborn Baby at Boston Zoo A mother shared a special moment with Kiki the gorilla at the Franklin Park Zoo when the primate became fascinated with the woman’s sleeping newborn son. Human moms aren’t the only ones gushing over their newborns — gorillas are…
DetailsWhile family vacations can be costly, there are ways to enjoy them without compromising your budget—plus, vacation planning can be an important lesson in financial literacy for kids. Vacations, whether just days spent a few hours’ drive away, a month spent exploring a city across the world, or somewhere in between, shake us up, reset…
DetailsAs you practice good deeds in front of your children, they’ll begin to notice and even mirror your actions. Here are simple ways to model kindness. You smile at neighbors, send your friends heart-emoji-filled texts, and cheer on your coworkers. But how many of those friendly actions do your kids see? The more good deeds…
DetailsHere’s how to help get those youthful business dreams off the ground—with insights from one of the wealthiest teen entrepreneurs in the world. When most of us think about kids starting their own business, it’s likely we’re envisioning a quaint lemonade stand, perhaps a bake sale or two, or maybe mowing lawns for neighbors to…
DetailsHere are four easy things that every parent can do to nurture children’s interest in the world around them. Children are natural-born scientists. Every time they play with water, build with blocks, or ask “what,” “how,” or “why,” they are trying to make sense of their surroundings—the foundation of science learning. But a new study…
DetailsEarly Math reminds us, you have the skills to incorporate early learning in whatever language you speak at home. Most young children are naturally interested in math as it exists in the world around them already. Parents can harness that excitement for math into their everyday routines. “I don’t like this rice, anymore. It has…
DetailsWith these 10 educational video games, parents can rest easy knowing that their kids will play and learn something at the same time. Since Pong was created, kids have loved video games. And today’s video games are not like those from the past. Video games now have an amazing storyline, beautiful graphics, and quality sound…
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