Kids
Imaginary friends are common, and help children practice social skills
The Wachs family had just moved from Utah to Traverse City, Mich., when, suddenly, 3 1/2-year-old Eden began talking about a new friend named Kelly. “She said, ‘Kelly brings me cookies; Kelly gets in trouble,’ ” said Eden’s mother, Rachel Wachs, 29, who first heard about Kelly [...]
Brain Teasers
If you want to test your logic skills and have fun, then this is the right place! You can tackle some of our favorite fun brain teasers at Brainden.com. The puzzles are sorted by category. LearningRx is a fan of anything that will challenge and strengthen your brain. So if you or your kids have [...]
Wet Weather? Play Together!!
With the first big rain since November, what are your plans for the day? Whatever you do, spend time together! Here are some suggestions: Observe. Open the blinds and watch the rain together. I know it sounds corny, but sometimes I just enjoy watching the rain…. with a cup of hot chocolate and my fuzzy pink [...]
Scare away monsters and nightmares
Nightmares, bad dreams and monsters can be a common complaint in younger children, and often is classed as a normal developmental stage. However, even older children will sometimes bring back the monsters during changes in routine, movies, theme parks, new friends, late nights, extra sugar and a looser routine can all lead to an over-active, [...]
Unmasking Attention Difficulties
Read: Unmasking Attention Difficulties Often, symptoms of attention or learning deficits are misunderstood for laziness, lack of motivation, or limited intelligence. Memorization is excessively difficult for ADHD students. Many feel inadequate or dumb, avoid homework, need several reminders to get started, and lose motivation through frustration—but they are neither dumb nor lazy. They most likely [...]
The Mom Is The Message
Moms are sneaky. Sure, we have a reputation for being incessant nags, but we do some of our best work in secret. We put applesauce in the brownies to make them healthier; carrots in the cake; cauliflower in the mashed potatoes; yogurt in the smoothie. Kids never know what we will be up to next. [...]
One Mom-Bloggers Testimony on Brain Training
Read: Part 1: “I Love You Guys” One Mom-Blogger Describes How Brain Training Is Changing Life For Her Kids “Last year was a tough year,” Julie Worthy writes in her blog. So begins this mom-blogger’s story of embarking on what she calls an “amazing journey” to find help for her son, recently diagnosed with ADHD. [...]
Creativity, all wrapped up
The brightly colored box dropped with a thud out of the mailbag. “Kiwi Crate,” read the label. We peeked inside, intrigued. Tucked beneath layers of tissue paper was a bevy of treasures sure to spark a little someone’s imagination. There were the makings of pinwheels and stained-glass windows. Even a canvas tote, ready for tie-dye. [...]
Social media changes the way pregnancy information is shared
You’re in labor. Is there an app for that? There ought to be, based on the information gleaned through a new survey of more than 1,000 pregnant women conducted by American Baby magazine and Good Books, publisher of the “Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy.” Fifty-one percent of respondents planned to record the birth [...]
A tired parent’s guide
Maybe you had a baby this year. Maybe you accomplished potty training. Maybe you slept through the night for the first time in two years. Whatever you’re celebrating or hoping to leave in 2011 you suddenly have a new struggle: finding a great babysitter on this very busy night. When Gina Linss and her husband [...]
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