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Activities To Get Your Kids To Put Down Their Electronics
It's summer which means lazy days in the sun and lots of free time (which unfortunately tends to be lots of video games/tv watching). We found some cool products to help keep your kids occupied without staring at a screen. Meet Codi the Robot who has light up/color changing ears and antenna and plays a…
Surviving the Storm – Indoor Activities for Stir Crazy Kids
If you liveon the East Coast, chances are good that you’re without power due to Hurricane Sandy. Kids have been home from school the last few days, and might be out of school in some areas for the week. Everyone is getting a little stir crazy!
Why Aren’t More American Dads Taking Paternity Leave?
In the United States, only 1 in 100 dads take more than four weeks off from work following a baby’s birth.For comparison, about 50% of employed new mothers take the same time off
Depressed Dads More Likely to Spank
New news on sad dads: A new study shows that depressed fathers are more likely to hit their children than their happy counterparts. Out of a group of 1,700 fathers of 1-year-old children, 7% had diagnosed depression and these men were nearly four times as likely to report spanking their child and less likely to be involved in day-to-day parent/child activities, such as reading a book together.
Activities to Promote Self-Esteem in Girls
A girl’s self-esteem often decreases significantly in the preteen years, when body image becomes a primary focus. Media images, comparisons with friends and everyday stresses chip away at the average girl’s self-image. Activities to build self-esteem can help girls face these issues either in a group instructional setting or individually at home.