Monthly Archives : November 2013

We all want to give our children the best “shot” in life. That includes getting vaccinations on schedule. But even we parents get a little apprehensive about our children’s vaccinations. So we end up thinking that delaying the vaccinations will help the situation. However, this only tends to aggravate the situation. In fact, the older your child gets, the more he or she may become anxious at the thought of these visits to the doctor. So, how can we help our little ones overcome their fears as well as ours?

As a parent, we are sometimes amazed by the new depths of our patience. Other times, we surprise ourselves by our utter lack of patience. We are also horrified by some of the words that come out of our mouths in our moments of exasperation. But then again, while we know that we are not perfect, we also realize that we are often times overworked and exhausted. So how can we parents avoid the oh-so-common pitfalls of parenting while still trying to discipline our children effectively?

Homework – the very word makes students and parents alike cringe. Let’s be honest, the homework isn’t generally too difficult. It’s the sheer volume that is daunting. What’s even more alarming is that most schools are beginning to assign homework even earlier. Parents of PreK4 students are generally shocked to find that their preschooler has now entered an initiation year, where the primary intent is to prepare these 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds for the ensuing years of homework. Isn’t this a bit too early? Is there any basis to this early introduction to homework?

Children today are being exposed to more technology than ever before and faring better on it than their parents. But, it seems that many are engaging in less free play time than their parents. Is all of this advanced technology exposure truly advantageous to our young ones’ minds or is it somewhat detrimental to their young bodies?