Parenting Archives • Page 6 of 16 • Life in a House

Review: First Check® Home Drug Testing Kit

10/04/2016 Kimberly Miller

First Check® knows you want to trust your teenager. But there are times when you might begin to fear the worst, that your child is using drugs or alcohol. Some of the signs that you might begin to see are an unexplained drop in grades; isolating themselves from the rest

Moody Teens – Hormones Running Wild or Is It Depression?

09/30/2016 Kimberly Miller

Teenagers have a lot to deal with: expectations of parents, school work and social lives, both real and virtual. These pressures can affect both their body and mind and cause mood swings that parents may worry about. Parents can have a difficult time navigating their growing teen’s emotions, and a

Talking About Sex with Your Kids #MoreInfoLessWeird

09/30/2016 Kimberly Miller

Did you ever wish that you could keep your kids under the age of 8 for like, EVER, just so you could avoid having “the talk” with them? It wasn’t so bad with my daughter, I just told her the same thing that my mother told me and what I

The Science of Smart: Ways Parents Can Raise Children with Brighter Minds

09/09/2016 Kimberly Miller

It is so easy to treat our children as if they are born with a fixed mental ability, and that there is nothing we can do about it. Easy—and wrong! Our genetic inheritance only partly determines our level of achievement. At least as much is the product of our experience,

10 Rules That Will Keep Your Kids Active This Summer

06/24/2016 Kimberly Miller

The summer holidays are a gift and a curse. At first, it is great that you don’t have to worry about getting the kids up and to school in the morning. Plus, it is nice for them to have a break because they do work hard. After a while, though,

Daycare Staffers Placement Agency – Your One-Stop Source for Childcare in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

05/19/2016 Kimberly Miller

28 years ago this November, my first child was born. At the time, being a stay-at-home mom was not an option financially and just the thought of having to turn over my beautiful baby girl to perfect strangers was enough to send me into a flood tears and a fierce

Are You Overlooking the Dangers Your Children Face At Home?

05/04/2016 Kimberly Miller

It’s easy for parents to think that their children are naturally safe in their home. After all, that’s the point of a house, isn’t it? It’s a haven away from the dangers of the world. But, your children could still be in danger even when they are confined within those

Bad Company: What to Do When Your Child Gets With the Wrong Crowd

05/03/2016 Kimberly Miller

A parent’s job is never done, yet some tasks are easier to discuss than others. Keeping your kid away from the wrong crowd is a tough problem because you want your kid to know you trust them to make the right decisions yet you don’t want to give them enough

The Learning Curve: Getting Past Your First Accident

05/02/2016 Kimberly Miller

If you’re a teen driver, then one of your biggest and most natural fears is likely the chance that you could get into a car crash. Car accidents aren’t uncommon – statistically, any driver who’s been driving for roughly two decades has had at least one, according to Forbes Magazine.

Avoid Being a Helipad Mommy

04/24/2016 Kimberly Miller

Have you ever asked yourself, “are you doing too much for your child?” Mostly, mommies don’t; but it’s important to admit that we don’t have to solve all of their problems. No wonder it’s not easy to avoid their well being but it might not be that crucial all the time- we need to let our children do mistakes and learn their lessons. Parents can never teach kids from their own experiences alone. Yes, keeping an eye is very important and you could do this very well with parental controls for smartphones. So you could avoid being a helipad parent and safeguard them at the same time.