My little one is just 1.5 years old, but you can’t keep us away from the playgrounds. Boys are simply obsessed with all kinds of vehicles and wheeled toys. My…

Not too long ago, as you walked past the colorful displays in children’s stores, you could only dream of becoming a mother. And now, nestled against your chest, is a…

Often, well-meaning moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas try to be “perfect” caregivers for their little ones. They hold their babies close, shielding them from the dangers of the wider…

How often do we, as adults, end up responsible for a child’s accident? Often it’s a moment of inattention that puts them at risk. This is especially true when little…

Children who are used to gradual hardening are generally more cheerful, catch colds less often, and are less susceptible to infectious diseases. When they do get sick, they tend to…

In pioneer camps, the principle of age differentiation is used to tailor programs to three groups of children: Octoberists (ages 7–9) in Group I, junior pioneers (ages 10–12) in Group…

When your child is small, their feeding schedule usually doesn’t line up with the family’s meal times. It can also be challenging to feed a little one at the table.…

A spoon clattering to the floor or a puddle of jelly on the table is likely to delight a little one. As a parent, be firm in those moments. As…

A person can survive days without food and water, but only minutes without air. Clean air feels refreshing—especially after leaving a stuffy room. When air is clean, breathing is easy…

I often wondered what was wrong and why children get sick. Then I found Anatoly Nekrasov’s book “Maternal Love,” which answered that question and many others. The author treats maternal…

Five Years of Friendship: The Joys and Challenges Sometimes it’s so easy — and other times it’s incredibly hard to parent a five-year-old. At this age, kids hit another developmental…

Looks like it’s finally time to explain to my daughter where she came from. She’d been satisfied by my earlier answer — something like, “Your dad and I loved each…

Our kids are 100% reflections of ourselves. Sure, there are exceptions—some children grow up completely different from their parents (for better or worse), and I’ve seen that too. But sometimes,…

A couple of years ago, I read an excellent book: “The Joy of Parenting: How to Raise Without Punishment”. It was dense, and I didn’t get through it on my…