parenting

The day your child leaves home is a bittersweet moment. You'll be excited to have more time and space, but you'll also miss the hugs and kisses from your little one. As an empty nesters couple, it's important for you to take some time off before they leave so that you can spend quality time with them on their last few days at home. It's also a good idea to set up any new routines in advance so that things are running smoothly once they're gone - this will make sure that they feel safe when they go back home. Here are 11 ways to prepare for your children leaving home.

Learning is a critical part of growing up but it includes much more than just Math, Science, and Language skills. These academics are incredibly important, but there are other important aspects of developing a young child into a man or woman ready to take on the world as fully independent adults. Many important skills such as confidence, creativity, and socialization can only be developed through other activities beyond what is generally taught in school today. Here are a few examples that we think essential for you to work with your child to explore while they are growing up.

The whole notion of father-son bonding is a tricky one for many people to get right. You might feel that you probably don’t need to worry about it too much - perhaps you already spend a lot of quality time with your son and you know that things are good, or maybe you just have a strong relationship and you don’t really need to worry.

While most first time dads are in their 20's and 30's - I find that many of my older friends are becoming dads for the first time well into their 40's and even 50's. While these guys need the same help and inspiration as younger fathers, often they are out of place in new dad communities and forums. One topic that is very important is what clothing to pick out for their baby boys, so with some help from a couple of readers, we've put this guide together to help you new dads out there!

Baseball is still the great American sport and while it is slow and lacks that action that hockey, lacrosse, or even soccer have - it is a tradition that father's and sons can still celebrate each summer. Luckily there are lots of ways to get your son involved in baseball this summer on and off the field.

The concept of a "Gap Year" adventure was once something that was only common among Europeans. However, It is now popular for teenagers and young adults all over the world to enjoy a year off. For many, this means that they’re going to travel - and not just to the neighboring city. Gap years tend to involve either a volunteer program somewhere exotic and rather far away, a couple of months of backpacking with a friend, or even taking a course in some activity such as surfing in another country.

Most parents will agree that it can be a worry trying to ensure that their children’s education is as well looked after as possible. If you find that this is something which preys on your mind, you are not alone - and the good news is that there is always something that can be done about it, at least to help you feel a little better about their education. As it happens, there are many things you might want to consider to ensure that you can contribute to improving your children’s education, and those are what we are going to take a look at in this article. Here are just a few of the best options you can consider taking on board if you want to try and improve your children’s education in no time. Any of these are likely to have a significant, profound effect.

Whether it's going out to watch a concert at a park, a soccer game, or just visiting friends, it can be a pain in the butt if you have a kid. While this ciao! baby high chair can't make everything about traveling with an infant easier, it does help. What the company has done is create a great portable travel high-chair that is easy to take with you wherever you might be headed.