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How do you stop the fighting between or among siblings?  Constant bickering and yelling can take its toll on the entire household making the environment more stressful.  Parents are eager to put an end to the disagreements as soon as possible and the following...

The 2010 United States Census indicated that the number of people living under one roof has started to grow.  Adult children who had previously moved out of their parents' homes are moving back just to make ends meet.  This cohabitation could lead to some conflicts...

The most important assignment a mom has is to nurture her children.  A nurturing mom goes beyond the "maintenance person" in a child's life.  She doesn't just keep a child clean, fed, warm and dry.  She helps her children develop fully by pouring life into them.  She...

Parents of a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Oppositional Defiant Disorder must search out schools and other community resources.  Parents find themselves having to supervise, monitor, teach, organize, plan, structure, reward, punish, guide,...

Reminder:  The new crib standards took effect for manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors on June 28th, 2011, addressing deadly hazards previously seen with traditional drop-side rails. Effective December 28th, 2012, all child care facilities must have...

The following are the 10 components of high quality child care, especially on Long Island, for all children, including infants and toddlers: -Child care programs should follow appropriate health and safety practices. -Staff is well trained in early childhood...

The other day as our small group was reading and discussing a curriculum unit on keeping our environment clean the subject of littering came up.  After a few minutes we transitioned to snack time and because the weather was so great I decided to snack the children...

The National Education Association's "Read Across America Day" was a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2nd - Dr. Seuss's birthday! Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries and community centers participate by bringing...

Research shows the benefits of reduced screen time. -Reducing screen time can help prevent childhood obesity. -Children who spend less time watching television in early years tend to do better in school, have a healthier diet, be more physically active and are better...