Kids can be picky eaters, refusing some types of food and even vomiting when they are forced to eat a food they do not like. Parents naturally want their kids to learn about a variety of foods. How should we handle picky eaters?
First of all, toddlers want to choose which foods they eat. This is [...]

Irene, a single mother of two had trouble deciding between spending time to exercise and spending quality time with her seven and nine year old boys. I believe some of the best quality time you can spent with your kids IS exercising. So here are some playful fitness games you can play with your kids.
1. Pretend [...]

About one in every five children in the USA is overweight or obese. We all know about the dangers of being overweight. But how do you help kids who weigh too much? Exactly how much should kids be eating?
First of all. Do NOT put your kid on a diet unless it is prescribed by a [...]

Yesterday, a concerned mother asked when would be an appropriate time to talk to her kids about drugs. She was very surprised by my answer. Which got me wondering. At what age do YOU believe parents should talk to their kids about drugs?
I believe parents should talk to children about drugs from the age of [...]

Children go to school to learn and when school is out they can relax and play. Parents often feel that they have to work a lot harder than their kids. When they go home from work, there’s usually a never-ending list of chores waiting for them. But is playing just a way for kids to [...]

Have you ever noticed how children are more positive than most adults you know? The most common explanation as to why this is, is that children have less responsibilities and stress in their lives. It often looks like children’s lives are pretty much care free. But when you really observe them closely children’s lives are [...]

Parents often feel that they are the biggest influence in the life of their child. And therefore, they feel responsible for their child’s development. It is true that you can influence your child directly and that you have a big responsibility in your child’s development. But your influence is not absolute. There are a lot [...]

Rewarding children seems like a very positive parenting tool. Giving a reward to our kids when they follow our wishes is a powerful tool to get them to do what we want. But did you know that the more you reward your kids, the more they lose interest in the behaviour that you desired?
Studies show [...]

About two weeks ago, I got a question from a mom who explained that her five year old often told lies. She had confronted him about not telling the truth, but nothing she did seemed to work. Parents often worry when their kids tell lies but when does telling a lie really become a problem?
First [...]

Wetting the bed is a very common problem that has been studied extensively. There are a lot of misconceptions about wetting the bed. So let’s get you up to speed on the facts.
- The medical term for bedwetting is enuresis (pronounce: en-yoo-ree-sus).
- Children do not wet the bed on purpose. It’s not a behavioural problem.
Let’s [...]