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How Too Much Screen Time Affects Kids

Technology has positively impacted our world in a multitude of ways. However, this is the first generation that is learning how to use technology before they can even walk or talk.  There is concern among parents, teachers and doctors that children today may suffer long-term consequences. They are playing less outside, they are addicted to…

10 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Online

Think it’s still the Wild West out there on the internet? In many ways, you’d be right: Literally thousands of new services, apps and social networks go online (as do as many high-tech devices) with each passing year. Luckily, as many parents who’ve grown up alongside technology can attest, if you teach your kids a…

STEM…Motherhood…Programming

As an at home “Mompreneur” with 2 toddlers, there are many challenges I face in the day-to-day life of work and play. I am constantly trying to come up with ideas that will allow me to stimulate my children and give them activities that we can learn from as well as do together. One of…

5 Reasons Preschool Years Are a Prime Time for Learning

Much of the discussion about education focuses on the K-12 years, but some early childhood education experts suggest serious learning can start even earlier and pay dividends for the child in years to come. “Young children have the capacity at a very young age to be academically challenged, and we need to educate them strongly…

DFWChild: Modern Etiquette for Hosting (and Attending) a Kid’s Party

Kim Cameron opened the invitation her 4-year-old daughter received and was instantly shocked. “The invitation was very elaborate,” the Fort Worth mom reveals. “It was professionally printed on thick cardstock and included a little watercolor paint palette.” But it also included a registry of pricey birthday gift wishes. My, how things have changed since Cameron,…

Aparna Pande of Kidstir Is Making Cooking Fun for Kids

Moms, how many times have you been in the kitchen baking or cooking and your little ones requested to join you? Although the idea of cooking with your kids seems like fun, thoughts of chaos fill your mind. From giving them adequate instructions to the clean-up, the tasks can feel cumbersome. Kidstir is making the…

CEOMOM Book Club: Teaching Kids Diversity: “Sonya Sahni and the First Grade”

Teaching diversity to children can be challenging and intimidating for parents. With the current political and social climate of America, it has become more relevant that parents take the initiative to help children understand cultural differences. Our efforts to teach diversity to kids must be intentional and strategic to ensure age appropriate understanding. Dr. Soma…

How Can We Make Science Interesting to Kids?

This school year is under way. Students everywhere have started new classes and many have encountered science in their curriculums. As a scientist myself, I’d like to think that most of the students in those science classes are there because they’re excited to learn about how our universe works. And while I know (or hope)…

Meet Mary Cantwell: Helping Families Sleep Better

Becoming a parent brings immeasurable joy. With that joy, come sleep deprivation and the challenges of getting your child on a sleep schedule. Adequate sleep for both mom and baby is vital to maintaining optimal health; physically, mentally and emotionally. Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Mary Cantwell of Rest to Your Nest, understands this all too…

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