Browsing Category: Parenting Skills

There are a number of useful resources related to defensive driving, which can assist you in making your teenager a better driver. Most are contain a few useful bits of information and are links for professional driving schools. One free site which is an excellent source of information is the website for the National Safety […]

Television has always been an escape from reality. People watch their favorite shows to live vicariously through characters who are much better-looking and more interesting than real people can ever expect to be. Some critics feel that many television shows that are currently on the air are going too far in their efforts to portray […]

Many parents are struggling to find that little bit of ‘me’ within their busy family lives. Between taking care of children, work, and household obligations it is difficult to find a few minutes to de-stress. Even if you have a little bit of alone time, many people have a hard time deciding which activities should […]

With the holiday season upon us, children are busy making their wish lists and checking them twice. But, parents may need to check them yet again for eye safety. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, some toys can be dangerous for children’s eyes. Toys like airsoft guns, BB guns and paintball guns can be particularly […]

The Extraordinary Family Adventure Floats to Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 11 In Ice Age: Continental Drift, Manny and Peaches butt heads as Manny becomes over-protective of his daughter. In this feature, we will offer some tips on how dads and daughters can spend some time together and help create a stronger bond between […]

Many parents today worry about their kids getting involved with illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines. While these drugs are still very prevalent among teenagers and adults alike, gateway drugs such as cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, salvia and prescription pain killers should pose just as much of a concern. A gateway drug is one […]

If you have children, then you probably know how much they love the internet… They use it to play games. They use it to speak to friends. They use social networks, they put up photos, they organise parties and they chat online. The internet really has become an essential part of their lives. But do […]

Although it may be a bit less of a blow than the “Santa talk,” formally telling your children that the Tooth Fairy is only a story is one of those difficult tasks that every parent must go through. No matter how you approach it, the talk won’t be easy, but there are ways to make […]