One of my biggest pet peeves is young children running around in stores and businesses with no parent in site.  If someone won’t watch their children in public then what is the kid’s home life like?  Here is a funny sign directed toward unattended children and their parents.

The effects of competition on children vary based on the child, the type of competition, and the behavior of the child’s parents. It is our job, as parents, to keep the negative effects in check and promote the positive effects.

Why is Play Important to Children? As parents, teachers, and role models we often get swept up in living our daily lives and forget or postpone our playtime.  It seems that there is always somewhere to go, something to get done, or some responsibility staring us in the face.  Time to play is important for [...]