(NC)-Bikes, scooters, skateboards and in-line skates are popular with Canadian children. But it's important to stay safe, stresses Safe Kids Canada. Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury and death to kids on wheels, says Amy Zierler, information specialist at Safe Ki ...

(NC)-Parents of children with disabilities face extra demands on their time, energy and resources. Most cope well, despite the fact that increased stress takes a physical and emotional toll. Why do some parents cope better than others Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, Dr. Parminder Raina and their te ...

(NC)-Modern life is faster and more stressful than ever. To cope, many resort to dreaming of their happy childhood days. But for a surprising number of people, this kind solace is unavailable. Childhood can be a very difficult time. Children experience stress just like adults do, and thi ...

“There is nothing new under the sun,” states Ecclesiastes 1:9. This is certainly true of the nature-nurture debate, the modern name for the ageless argument about the importance of learning in the development of the child. While one side argues that the development of the chi ...

(NC)-For over a hundred years, we have dedicated the third Sunday in June to honour dear ol' Dad. This year, treat Dad like a king and honour him in style. Yvonne Diesing, Dockers Brand Manager, provides the following gift ideas to help make this Father's Day perfect for him: Grill him - ...

(NC)-Riding a bike, scooter, skateboard or using in-line skates is great for kids. These activities help build physical fitness, motor skills and self-esteem. But the number one cause of injuries is loss of control of the equipment. Safe Kids Canada recommends that children wear helmets ...

(NC)-In Canada, more child deaths are due to unintentional injuries than to all other causes combined. Furthermore, injuries are a primary cause of children's hospitalizations and visits to emergency rooms. But we don't really understand why children take risks that could lead to injury. ...

The Internet, is magnificent in its resources for families. Educational resources abound. Kids can easily find help for their homework blues without venturing to the library. Kids can chat with friends from far away for free; friends who, probably just a few years ago, they would never h ...

Often a serious problem for kids (NC)-Bullying behaviour may seem rather insignificant compared to the trouble that some kids can get into. In fact, it is often dismissed as just another part of "growing up." It shouldn't be. Statistics show that one in four children who bully will ha ...

(NC)-According to Family Services Canada, approximately 12% of children are bullies. Additional research confirms that bullying occurs frequently: once every seven minutes on the playground and once every twenty-five minutes in class (Craig and Pepler, 1997). To reduce and prevent bully ...

Did you know 1 out of 5 kids has been sexually solicited online 1 out of 4 kids has been sent a picture of naked people or people having sex online that May 21, 2002 there was the first death of a child linked directly to an Internet Predator Parents' biggest concern about the Intern ...

Oh, that awful parental curse! At one time or another in a moment of desperation nearly every parent has spewed these venomous words upon their offspring: "I HOPE YOU HAVE ONE JUST LIKE YOU WHEN YOU GROW UP!" I'd always sworn I'd never say it but I can't lie. I did it too. I hang my ...

The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid Them Did you know 1 out of 5 kids has been sexually solicited online 1 out of 4 kids has been sent a picture of naked people or people having sex online that May 21, 2002 there was the first death of a child linked directly to an Intern ...

Here are 5 good reasons to start preparing your own baby food, as opposed to buying it in the store. IT'S HEALTHIER AND MORE NUTRITIOUS Commercial baby foods contain additional fat, salt, sugar, fillers or other ingredients that are completely unnecessary (and often inappropriate) to you ...

(ARA) - Is daylight-saving time wreaking havoc in your home Is it difficult to get your infant to sleep in Do your kids keep informing you "It can't be bed time, the sun is still out" How about when the summer ends and it is time to get your children back onto a school schedule Let's f ...

The holiday season can be a hectic, stressing time not only for adults, but also for children: lots of driving around town in traffic jams; schlepping through overcrowded shopping malls; giving up your room for out-of-town relatives who emit a funny smell. Yep, it can be a difficult time ...

Parents of hyperactive children know the "Would you please just settle down!" phrase well, and likely use it on a regular basis. There are a number of tips to help parents settle their hyperactive child down. These quick tips and relaxation techniques take the same amount of time as ye ...

Feng shui is a very popular and intriguing concept in home design today. In addition to the life benefits it provides, it also offers a roadmap, so to speak, of not just how to decorate... but why. In short, it offers you, the homeowner, design with purpose. For a child's room this pu ...

A number of ADHD medications are hitting the market, joining the old Ritalin standby. Concerta, in its relatively short existence, has already grabbed a sizeable portion of the ADHD medication market share. Although Concerta offers a number of advantages over the older ADHD medications ...

Parents, when you help your children learn to read, you help them open the door to a big, exciting world. As a parent, you can begin an endless learning chain like this: You read to your children, they develop a love of stories and poems, they want to read on their own, they practice rea ...