Children

Yo Mama Jokes - When I was a kid, I used to love telling yo mama jokes. I can still remember some of the best jokes from the time. One of my favorite ones was “your mama is so old that when someone told her to act her age, she dropped dead,” but there are many other good ones as well. Of course, now that I am a teacher, I have a different relationship to the

Safety For Children - If one of your most pressing issues as a parent is safety for children, you are not alone. There are more and more stories on the news that make it seem as if no child is safe anywhere. Though you might think that some parents go overboard when they are protecting their children, I happen to be of the mind that it is much better to be paranoid than to

Raising Children - Everyone says that raising children is the hardest thing in the world to do, but most don’t really get that until they are in a position to do it. Parenting is hard, and children are often mysterious creatures that make no sense, even when they are older. Figuring out what to do is what makes it really hard, as there are no hard and fast rules that work with all children.

Children Helping Others - One thing that might warm your heart more than anything would be to see children helping others. Though children are often kind, and innocent, they are often very egocentric. This is just the way they are, and there is nothing wrong with it. Most begin to grow out of it near age five, but it can be a very slow process. Perhaps this is why seeing them

Why Children Are So Good At Asking Questions - Have you ever sat and listened to a child asking questions over and over again? They normally have more questions about the answers that you give them, and that means that the questioning can go on and on until you find a way to get them to stop. This type of questioning is good for them, and it shows that they are thinking

Chores List For Kids - Do you have trouble getting the kids to do their chores? Perhaps the better question is, who doesn't? After awhile, you get tired of all the bickering and excuses. Kids mean well, they know they're supposed to do them, but most simply lack the discipline and organizational skills to make it happen. So, you're the adult, right? Chore lists are an effective

Child Car Safety Seat - Child car seat safety is one of the most important issues for new parents. Before I had my first kid, I had no idea about child car seats. I did not know about child car seat safety ratings, forward facing and backward facing car seats, or even the fact that there is a right way and a wrong way to set up a kid's seat. Now I know it all, but many parents don't

Effects of Child Abuse - We now often hear of child abuse stories in the news. It's difficult for most people to hear about these tragic cases. Unfortunately, most people do not spend enough time contemplating such stories, because it's just too painful. We all realize that sadly, a child abuse story may be readily found in our own hometown newspaper.

Thank You Cards Have Not Gone Out of Style - In today's society, we've seen a rather egregious relaxing on some of the rules of etiquette. We're not talking about being castigated for failing to pick up the right spoon at a formal dinner. Too often, people don't even bother to send a simple thank you card or electronic thank you message for a kindness done or a gift received.

Summer Day Camps - There are some children that tend to be very self reliant, and many of their interest lie close to home. This means they are fulfilled staying close to home and pursuing their own interests when summer vacation comes up. Other children may have specific activities they want to work on, or they may just need more stimulation than others. For those who want

Current Events For Kids - Some think the biggest problem that we have when it comes to elections is a lack of knowledgeable voters hitting the polls. There is a lot to be said for knowing what is going on, and you should be informed when you cast your ballot. It is great that the push for larger voter turn out is out there, but the last thing we need is people choosing at random.

Ride On Toys - Children like to copy grown ups and driving is one of their favorite things to imitate. Ride on toys are a means of playing in a fantasy world and the many different vehicles allow kids to role play. They also give them a feeling of independence. Some of these toys get up to surprising speeds and good makes are designed to be durable.

Child Support Agency - I work for a large government social service agency. I am a social worker. I work with children’s mental health cases. This means that as a case manage I help parents access services in the area to help their children get a good education and counseling. Many of the family’s that I work with are intact middle class families. I do have a few families on

Childrens Book - Now that my daughter is getting older, the same old childrens book is just not cutting it. She has a few that she loves to hear over and over again, but she has started to read them back to me. She can’t really read yet, but she has heard them so many times that she can recite them back to me word for word. It think it is about time to get her some new

Behavior Contracts - For many kids, good behavior is something that just comes naturally. They get along well with their parents and follow instructions like they're supposed to. For others, however, things are not so simple. Perhaps they don't have adequate discipline in the home, perhaps they have emotional problems caused by early lifetime traumas, or maybe they're just

Table Manners - I have tried my hardest, but it seems that I can’t teach my child table manners. She is resistant to the point where I wonder if someone is un-training her when I am not looking. We work really hard to get her to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ but even after years of this, we have to keep reminding her. She doesn’t seem to get the concept of eating over her plate so the food does not go all