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How To Choose A Summer Camp

How To Choose A Summer Camp

When your kids have graduated the local Day Care, Rec. Program, or "Camp Mom", and you're looking…

by Andy Pritikin

Screen Time and Speech Delays:  Is There a Connection?

Screen Time and Speech Delays: Is There a Connection?

Screen time refers to any time that your child is in front of a television, movie theater screen,…

by Julia Chernova M.A., CCC-SLP

8 Awesome Things About Camp

8 Awesome Things About Camp

By Jess Michaels, American Camp Association, NY and NJ  Summer camp provides children with an…

by American Camp Association (ACA)

Addressing Sibling Aggression: How to Help Your Kids Play Peacefully

Addressing Sibling Aggression: How to Help Your Kids Play Peacefully

Yelling, hitting, and fighting between siblings is a natural part of growing up.   Tips…

by NJ Kids Contributors

5 Reasons to Stay in the Pool after the Kids go Back to School

5 Reasons to Stay in the Pool after the Kids go Back to School

Back-to-school time is here already but we’re not putting away our swimsuits and goggles quite yet,…

by NJ Kids Contributors

4 Ways to Calm Yourself When Dealing With Your Child's Potent Emotions

4 Ways to Calm Yourself When Dealing With Your Child's Potent Emotions

On the parenting rollercoaster of emotion, it often seems that anger is expressed more than any…

by NJ Kids Contributors

The Importance of Connecting Daily With Your Kids

The Importance of Connecting Daily With Your Kids

Today’s lifestyle is focused on electronic connections. The amount of screen time has exploded…

by NJ Kids Contributors

Why Do They Whine? 5 Ways to Change the Behavior

Why Do They Whine? 5 Ways to Change the Behavior

Whining is a problem for almost every parent When children don’t get their way, whining is often a…

by NJ Kids Contributors

Teaching Your Kids About Home Safety

Teaching Your Kids About Home Safety

The home can be a dangerous place for children. There are fall risks to contend with, dangerous…

by Jessica Oaks

6 Life Skills Best Taught By Grandparents

6 Life Skills Best Taught By Grandparents

As many parents know full well, kids and teens aren’t always receptive to the ideas and suggestions…

by NJ Kids Contributors

How to Monitor Your Kids' First Cell Phone

How to Monitor Your Kids' First Cell Phone

Smartphones make it easier than ever for children to access adult-oriented materials, while text…

by Jessica Oaks

Tips to Protect Your Kids Skin

Tips to Protect Your Kids Skin

Protect Your Kids From the Summer Sun With These Easy Tips  A baby’s skin is untouched by the…

by Amy Williams

4 Ways Technology Can Help Your Pre-Teen Gain Independence

4 Ways Technology Can Help Your Pre-Teen Gain Independence

Helicopter parenting may be out, but submarine parenting — using technology to know…

by NJ Kids Contributors

Websites for Reading and Math Help and Science Learning

Websites for Reading and Math Help and Science Learning

Websites That Benefit Children With Learning Disabilities Pre K - High School There are hundreds…

by NJ Kids Contributors

How To Plan For The Future: The Best Tips On Preparing

How To Plan For The Future: The Best Tips On Preparing

Thinking about the future may be a little scary, but it’s necessary to have at least a start on…

by NJ Kids Contributors

How Pets Can Assist WIth Depression

How Pets Can Assist WIth Depression

Introduction The issue of bullying, and children who have depression, is certainly not new.…

by Amy Williams

How to Prepare for Your First Fishing Trip with Your Kid

How to Prepare for Your First Fishing Trip with Your Kid

Spending quality father-child time is important to have consistently throughout your life; after…

by NJ Kids Contributors

The Best Books to Read Aloud to Kids

The Best Books to Read Aloud to Kids

Studies have shown reading aloud to children from a very early age is one of the best things you…

by Amy Williams

Reading Labels With Your Kids

Reading Labels With Your Kids

There probably isn’t a more personal and emotional moment in the world other than a positive…

by NJ Kids Contributors

Posing Children Up for Success with Yoga

Posing Children Up for Success with Yoga

“Who You Are Begins With What You Do” This saying hangs on a classroom wall in a high school down…

by Amy Williams

5 Backyard Upgrades Your Kids Will Love

5 Backyard Upgrades Your Kids Will Love

Getting your kids outside helps them achieve the one hour of physical activity a day recommended by…

by NJ Kids Contributors

Ways to Encourage Your Child to Be Physically Active

Ways to Encourage Your Child to Be Physically Active

Did you know that one in five children, or 20 percent of all minors in the United States, suffer…

by Jessica Oaks

Learning English: Tutoring vs. Online Education: What is Best for Your Kids?

Learning English: Tutoring vs. Online Education: What is Best for Your Kids?

Undoubtedly, English is the language that opens numerous opportunities for non-natives, in both…

by Lucy Adams

Homesick: How Your Home is Damaging Your Family’s Health

Homesick: How Your Home is Damaging Your Family’s Health

For most people, the home is a sanctuary where you can escape germs from others, pollen and other…

by NJ Kids Contributors

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