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Learning to write in a journal is such a rewarding skill for children. It helps with confidence and being able to express their feelings about themselves and their life. Journaling is also a fun activity with endless possibilities. Below are some suggestions on how to get your child to write in a journal.

Teaching your kids to write stories at a very early age is one of the most precious gifts you can give to them. Whether they grow up to be doctors, artists or exterminators the ability to write a story will ensure their ability to succeed in their career as well as their social life. As adults, we are gifted with an opportunity to instill the passion of storytelling in children daily.

The great power of TV, most people seem to enjoy it consuming shows in more places now than ever. With mobile screens and laptops, in addition to old-fashioned TV-time, viewing schedules aren't relegated to evenings and weekends. With viewers ranging from adults to toddlers, it's clearly a big part of our home life. Studies suggest the average kid in America clocks in about 35 hours of tv a week, and the numbers are expected to rise.

Parenting becomes tiresome when we have to do everything alone. Working, giving baths, providing dinner, and cleaning are just a few of the things we do without help. But do we have to do it all alone? Not at all! By getting your child to help with tasks such as washing dishes, you’ll make your load a little lighter and maybe be able to squeeze in some “me time”. To help you out, we’ve provided a few ways to get your child to help wash dishes.

Children require routine like grass requires water. To grow and be their very best, they need proper nourishment, plenty of sleep, and a wonderful start to each day. As true as these things are, we reach a conundrum when our children are reluctant to wake up on time. So how do we teach our to wake up on time without a struggle?

Knowing how to use words is necessary if we want to communicate with the people around us. Even as adults it can be tough to choose words that accurately describe what we're feeling. So we can imagine how difficult it must be for children to know which words to use that convey what it is they want or feel. To help get things started, we’ve put together a list that can help you and your child overcome the language barrier that is words.

Turning off unused electronics is a common tip for saving money on energy bills. Electronics pull some amount of energy even though they are turned off. Bigger appliances like TVs, desktop computers and washers and dryers suck a lot more energy 24 hours a day. Even though it saves money to turn off unused electronics, it might not be very convenient to do so. And getting your children to help may make this chore even more inconvenient.

While there are plenty of good things happening in this world and through social media, it's getting harder and harder to teach children what it means to talk nicely to others. Social media has enabled people to say mean unkind things on a regular basis without any consequence. This lack of consequence can escalate into behavior causing horrible consequences for the victims of those bullied by their online and offline peers.

Children learn very early in their lives how to communicate their needs to mom and dad. Babies cry to get their parent’s attention and voice their desires. Babies even have different cries for different needs like "hold me", "I'm hungry", and "I’m tired". As babies grow their communication also grows. Eventually they start to point to things and maybe use grunts instead of crying. And then those grunts will turn into baby words like "baba" for bottle, "mama" for mommy and so on.

Taking out the trash is probably the easiest and fastest chore on a child’s list. Yet, for some reason, it’s the one chore that gets forgotten about and pushed aside the most. Tired of saying, “Didn’t I tell you to take out the trash”? You might want to try the following tips to get your child to take out the trash.

Babies and toddlers go through many learning and developmental transitions in their young life. Biting is one such phase. As with all transitions, it will most likely pass fairly quickly (but I'm sure not quickly enough). Below are some ways you can get your child to stop biting.

Nail biting is an annoyance for many parents. It’s unsanitary and can cause bleeding around the nail bed. Biting nails also results in cracked and peeling nails that don’t look nice. Nail biting can become such an ingrained habit for children that parents have a difficult time helping their children to not bite fingernails.

Sleep is probably the biggest concern and stressor for parents. Sleep is the foundation of your mood and energy. Unfortunately, many children don’t understand how precious sleep is for them and their parents. Every stage of sleep, from getting to sleep to waking up too early, can be filled with frustration and turns many parents into zombies the next morning.

Admit it, there are days when showering is the last thing you have time to do. But being seen disheveled and realizing you smell while being introduced to another parent during after-school pick-up, is just not an option. Much like adults, kids don't always feel the need to bathe. Their schedules are cram packed with desire to experience life, have fun and not slow down for annoying things like bath time. So how do we get those adorable mongrels to shower without a nightly battle? The best way to get your kids to bathe, outsmart them.

Confidence is quite an important trait for a child to possess. Confidence helps children make friends, answer questions at school and believe in their abilities. Without confidence, children might lack friends, get poor grades and have low self-esteem. Confidence is a complicated thing and isn’t as easy as teaching a child to tie their shoes. So it’s no wonder parents get worried about how to fill their child’s confidence bucket.

Art is just as important in a child’s education as math and science. Working with their hands and being able to create something unique and personal helps children build self-esteem and self-awareness. Art also keeps creative muscles strong and engaged which will benefit them in every other area of life.

Teaching our children manners is an important part of parenthood. It sets the tone for how they’ll behave when they are not in our presence, and will serve them well when interacting with others. When it comes to teaching our children to say “please” and “thank you”, it’s important we teach them to not only verbally communicate these phrases, but to show it as well.