— Are you a survivor of childhood trauma or abuse? It may sound odd, but many people who were victimized by their families don’t fully realize it until they are well into adulthood. Growing up in a home with addiction and abuse creates very distinct and predictable dynamics. The most basic of these is denial.…
Parenting
Moving Houses? How to Help Your Child Adjust
— In the praised animation “Inside Out”, released by Disney in 2015, the audience comes into contact with the different emotions of the protagonist Riley, an 11-year-old girl who, when changing cities – and, consequently, schools and home – experiences frustrations arising from her new adaptation process. Beyond fiction, starting the journey in a new…
Dad, Child and Time: Time Together is Important for Bonding
— Various studies deal with how much time mothers and fathers spend with their children. According to a survey, dads now spend 59 minutes a day with their children. This is four times what it was in 1965; back then it was just 16 minutes a day. Although the family time for children with their…
Deep Learning: A Father’s Concern for His Son Inspires an AI Platform
— For many of us, the words artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) inspire images of a dystopian future run by computers. Recently, a Google engineer warned that the company’s chatbot had “come to life”; meanwhile, the media serves up videos of robotic dogs armed with machine guns, which seems more terrifying than anything…
6 Effective Ways to Improve Your Kids’ Creative Thinking
— When you talk of creativity, people often associate it with the talent they are born with. It is either you are a creative person or not. Though in reality, parents can foster their kid’s creative thinking capabilities at a tender age. Although you cannot guarantee that your children will be the next Picasso, you…
Best Tips For Single Parents When Moving Cross Country
— Are you a single parent who is moving across the country? If so, you are probably feeling a mixture of excitement and anxiety. It can be difficult to move with children, but it is definitely possible! In this blog post, we will discuss some of the best tips for making the move as smooth…
5 Birth Injury Facts Parents Should Know
— A birth injury is any harm to a baby during the birthing process. This can include physical injuries, such as bruises or broken bones, and neurological damage that can lead to developmental delays or disabilities. While most births go smoothly, several things can go wrong and put both the mother and child at risk…
5 Ways to Encourage Independence With Your Child
— As a parent, you want your kids to grow up into healthy, confident adults. Yet it can be tough to know how to promote just the right amount of independence. When is too young for a sleepover? A summer camp experience? A first job? It can be hard to know. If you’re losing sleep…
Five Ideas to Secure Your Children’s Financial Future
— One of the most crucial things every parent has to do, no matter how scary or challenging it can be, is prepare their child for the future. While parents are responsible for their children’s well-being while they are young, there comes a time when they must be able to provide for themselves and secure…
Keeping Teens Safe on the Roads During the 100 Deadliest Days
— According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the first 100 days following Memorial Day are the deadliest on American roads, especially for teenage drivers with more teens on the road during the summer. According to the CDC, there were nearly 2,400 teens in the United States aged 13–19 killed and about 258,000 more injured…
Mothering
It is hard to parent.
It is hard to parent.
12 Tips for Developing a Lifelong Bond With Your Kids
— Fathers do not parent in the same way that mothers do. However, it does not mean that we are not role models. We must spend time bonding with our children, as this will pave the way for closer relationships with junior as they grow older. However, fathers must spend time bonding with their children,…
Should I Draw You a Picture?
When we change, the world changes, people change and so do ideas, fortunately.
When we change, the world changes, people change and so do ideas, fortunately.
Before I Had Kids
A father’s day reflection on two decades of WTF.
A father’s day reflection on two decades of WTF.
How Does Language Develop in the Brain of a Baby?
Language can be learned naturally. Each human being starts learning language from the womb.
Language can be learned naturally. Each human being starts learning language from the womb.
10 Tips to Encourage Your Kids to Read
— It’s no secret that reading is important. But what may come as a surprise is just how important it actually is. Reading isn’t just a hobby or an activity to pass the time – it’s a fundamental skill that helps children learn and grow. In fact, reading has been linked with a variety of…