Archive for September, 2011

Raising Children Who Are Afraid of the Doctor

Many small children and even older kids are petrified of going to see the doctor. Let’s face it; from the first few months of their lives children are getting poked, prodded and stuck with needles. A lot of kids recognize the white doctor’s coat and associate it with pain. Raising children that are fearful of [...]

Reading: One of Life’s Most Crucial Skills

The U.S. the National Institute for Literacy states that children who do not read by the third grade often fail to catch up and are more likely to drop out of school and face other negative consequences. Reading is not only one of the most vital things we can learn as humans, but it can [...]