Gradeschool Kids
Friends and Socializing
Shy Kids: How to Help Kids Make Friends
Dear Mr. Dad: Our daughter is very shy and seems to have very few friends. My wife and I worry that there’s something wrong with her and we want to help her make more friends. What can we do?
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Kids Crafts and Activities
Inhabitots on JustMommies: Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day Crafts & Creations
Get your kiddos into the spirit of Valentine's Day by having them put their heart into a crafty creation. Here are 6 eco-friendly Valentine's Day crafts especially for kids, from festive decorations to adorable gift bags.
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Kids Development
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest reports for incidence of autism in children are 1 out of every 150. Autism is a severe developmental disorder. Most autistic children look ‘normal’ in appearance but they exhibit behaviors that are puzzling in comparison to children of the same age range.
Kids Education
Learn about animals with your child. Have your child keep an animal journal to keep track of interesting information about each animal.Print out our animal journal here.Animal Journal
Kids Health
USDA Replaces the Food Pyramid
On Thursday, the Surgeon General, Secretary of Agriculture, and First Lady Michelle Obama revealed the USDA’s new nutrition guide, “My Plate”. The new visual food diagram replaces the almost 20 year old Food Pyramid, according to the Associated Press.
Parenting Gradeschool Kids
Summer is a refreshing and wonderful time. School is out and frantic schedules blur into unstructured free time. For a while, this lack of routine is very relaxing. Then the relaxation gives way to boredom, and parents start wondering what in the world they are going to do with their kids all summer!
- Six Tips for Less-Stress Parenting
- Ten Things Parents Need to Know about Keeping their Kids CyberSafe
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Self Esteem and Body Issues
How to Raise a Self-Confident Child
We all want responsible, caring, healthy, happy children. Add any number of positive adjectives to the list, and we want it for our kids. The job of raising highly conscious children is not always an easy one. Here are some ways in which your family can progress in the area of consciousness-raising. Responsibility
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Special Needs
Study Finds Autistic Children Have Wider Eyes and Distinct Facial Features
According to a report from MSNBC, a new study by the University of Missouri suggests that children with autism may have wider eyes and distinct facial features.
Sports and Fitness
It’s a competitive world out there, and whether your kids compete in athletics, music, or even academics, they will have to learn how to be “good sports.” Being a good sport doesn’t just mean knowing how to lose gracefully – although that’s a part of it too. It means doing your best, enjoying the competition, and appreciating the effort of everyone else in the game.


