This fifth grade summer reading list contains a number of Newbery Award winning books with challenging themes as well as a few anthologies for the reader who doesn't want all of her summer reading in one long book.

It's no secret that American children have jam-packed schedules and expectations that most adults never had to deal with. But you might be surprised to learn that many children carry around a PDA to store schedules and contact information, and a cell phone to stay connected to parents who may b

Making a decision to adopt a child into your family is often arduous, soul searching and heart rendering.It can take months, or even years to decide on such a matter and once the decision has been made by all parties involved, it can take further months of hopeful waiting and tests.

Kids' Bedrooms Becoming Multimedia Centers

It is every parent's nightmare for a child to be born with some form of disability. In the case of most physical disabilities this can be obvious or at least quickly diagnosed by a doctor. However, less obvious are disabilities or abnormalities associated with the child's brain. Autism is

Youth activities offer kids education and fun.soccer image by Sandra Henderson from Fotolia.comWhether children like facts, ideas or action, Detroit, Michigan has something to keep them entertained. The city offers to so many youth activities that the difficulty does not lie in finding...

When deciding to put a child in daycare, one main thing to be concerned about are their health policies. These are rules and regulations put into place to ensure children are entering a healthy environment.

Every parent has been there - in fact, anyone over the age of twenty five (apart from the very few who don't know anyone with kids) has been there as well. Kids' birthdays are the ea

Codes and ciphers are a sneaky way to teach the grandchildren reasoning skills. If you call them spy codes, they'll enjoy them even more.

There are times during which a student is learning that teaching something in a sense system other than their primary sense system will cause gaps to form in the information flow. They will have gone from point A to point C and will be missing point B along the way.

Thanks so much to these parents for submitting pictures of their children for the Twos and Older photo gallery.

These colleges are not only providing teaching atmosphere but also offer self confidence building skills to youth. These academies also offer training facilities and job placement amenities for youngs

Tennessee's tax free weekend for 2015 is coming up in August. Get the dates, plus smart shopping tips and more.

As anyone who has had head lice will tell you, getting rid of head lice is more than a small inconvenience. Lice are easily transferred person-to-person, especially young children who play close together and share toys and belongings. Girls with long hair pose a greater challenge to eradicating thes

Are you a new parent who is interested in natural living? Maybe you're considering cloth diapering - they save money, and they are better for the environment. Well, why not take it a step further? Try Elimination Communication! The benefits of infant potty training are amazing!

The type of consequences you use on your children can make a big difference in their reaction and whether you are successful in teaching a lesson or just creating more resentments and power struggles. Unfortunately, in child-rearing the word "consequence" is often used to mean punishment.

I've always been a student of "Life's Truths" because they're so...well...true. Being a parent of six, this one particularly has always intrigued me... "Life's Truths number 235."

Do you know the signs of a possible developmental delay in your child? WebMD tells you what to watch for and when it’s important to contact your pediatrician.

As parents of an ADHD child, you have probably felt frustration with your child's impulsivity, inattention and restlessness. Here are five tips that can help and teach your child to be more in control of their behavior and still maintain their natural curiosity and enthusiasm.

If you are able to get your baby right to bed at night and have them sleep for a few hours at a time, it can feel like a wonderful victory.But, if your baby fusses about going to bed and then reawa...