If you have one child or you have brothers and/or sisters you’re probably well away of sibling rivalry even if you’re not familiar with the term. According to Mott Children, “Sibling rivalry is the jealousy, competition and fighting between brothers and sisters.” So why does this even happen ? Photo by Ketut Subiyanto The Theory … Continue reading Sibling Rivalry
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Adoption Facts
Adoption isn't one of the things we're thinking about too much this time of year but it's when it's most important. Photo by Any Lane Adoption In Numbers In the United States, according to the Adoption Network, there are 428,000 children waiting in foster care. Only about 135,000 children get Into a family each year. … Continue reading Adoption Facts
Children and Dieting
As parents, we just want whatever is best for our kids. When you notice that your child is overweight or shows other negative, diet related signs that they’re unhealthy of course you want to do something about it. Along with exercising more, you may think about putting your kiddo on a diet. But is dieting the … Continue reading Children and Dieting
Parenting Styles
There are four primary types of traditional parenting styles. The styles are based on how supportive and how demanding you are regarding your children. Out of those, keep in mind that psychology says that AUTHORITATIVE parenting is the style that produces the healthiest children. Photo by August de Richelieu; Conscious Black Parents Supportiveness, or parental … Continue reading Parenting Styles