Tag Archives: Kids

Why You Should Play It Cool When a Child Falls and Looks at You

Kristin Wong

Why You Should Play It Cool When a Child Falls and Looks at You

It’s hard not to wince when you see someone fall, hit their head, or run into someone. When a child does it, they’ll usually look to an adult to see how they should react. For this reason, it’s best to keep it cool.

In reply to a user who asks how to react when their child trips and falls, one Quora user explains: Read more »

The Kitchen Skills Kids Can Learn, By Age Group

The Kitchen Skills Kids Can Learn, By Age Group

That’s the funny thing about havin’ a kid. They come with their own set of problems; make everything else you were worried about seem kinda silly

That’s the funny thing about havin’ a kid. They come with their own set of problems; make everything else you were worried about seem kinda silly

Greg Garcia

How to Help Kids Cope with Irrational Fears

How to Help Kids Cope with Irrational Fears

Lisa C. Baker

This post originally appeared on A Fine Parent.

One of the most helpless and frustrating moments as a parent is when our kids have irrational fears, and nothing we say seems to help them cope. It’s perfectly natural for a child to be afraid of the dark, of course, but how can we help them overcome these fears?

It may be something common like the fear of darkness or monsters under the bed. Or something completely out of ordinary like the fear of ants, or everyday sounds, or imaginary little men living under the nightstand.

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How to cook with kids

Cook Smarts: How to involve kids in the kitchen infographic