About Parenting School Age Children: Bilingual Brainpower, EBay Punishment, and More

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children In this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter, a story about a mom who sold her sons' favorite toys online to punish them for damaging the tub. Do you think that's going too far? What's your punishment style? Plus, a look at a new study that shows that bilingualism may boost brainpower, and a call for entries for our March blog carnival (this month, we are talking about kids and music). And finally, do you think your family is getting enough sleep? Read on and find out how to tell if your kids need more zzz's at night. Mom Sells Her Kids' Toys on EBay to Punish Them Would you ever sell your child's favorite toys online to punish them? That's just what one mom did recently after her two young sons damaged the bathtub with their Beyblade spinning tops... Read more Speaking More Than One Language Boosts Brainpower Bilingual speakers tend to possess cognitive skills such as an increased ability to prioritize, focus on important information, and multitask. Being bilingual may also protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline later in life. Researchers say that contrary to some previous findings suggesting that bilingualism may hinder language development in children, studies show that children who grow up speaking more than one language don't have trouble slipping between different languages... Read more Is Musical Ability Nature or Nurture? Where does musical ability and interest come from? For some kids, it may be nurtured my mom or dad, but for others, I can attest from firsthand experience that it comes from within, embedded somehow in the cells and souls that make up who they are out of the womb. So where do parents fit in when they give birth to a musical kid?... Read more Is Your Family Getting Enough Sleep? For grown-ups and children alike, getting enough sleep is an important part of staying healthy. Research shows that one of the factors that can contribute to a decreased immune system is not getting enough sleep. Getting enough sleep is particularly important for school age kids since lack of sleep has been associated with decreased ability to concentrate and pay attention, mood swings, irritability, and even obesity.... Read more K-6 Children Ads Children Nursery Parenting Discipline Defiant Children ADHD Children Children Daycare Featured Articles Great Family Trips Great Birthday Party Ideas for Your Grade-Schooler How to Set Good Sleep Habits in Your Child 10 Best Foods to Boost Your Immune System Spring Crafts What Do Report Card Comments Really Mean?   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Spring Break Activities Kids' Birthday Parties on a Budget Parent’s Guide to Science Fair Projects The Most Germy Public Places and Things How to Have a Great Family Movie Night Advertisement

About Toddlers: Date Night Dinners and Reader's Choice Awards

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Toddlers Toddlers Potty Training Activities From Stephanie Brown, your Guide to Toddlers This week, share your favorite date night dinners, vote in our Reader's Choice Awards or submit a blog post about kids and music for our Carnival. Date Night Dinners The kids are with your grandparents or at the sitter and you finally have the house all to yourself for a romantic dinner. Now, what do you do? Whip up a sumptuous feast solo... Read more Reader's Choice Awards Two sites in About.com's Parenting Channel are giving out Reader's Choice Awards this year. Now through March 8, you can vote for your favorites in categories like Best Special Needs Blog or Children's Book and Best Website for Preschool and Under. Vote here: Special Needs Finalists Family Computing Finalists Kids and Music Blog Carnival: Call for Submissions Calling all daddy and mommy bloggers (and anyone else who blogs on family issues): There's a new blog carnival slated to go live in March that will focus on the topic of Music and Kids... Read more Wordless Wednesday: Meet Tabitha Thanks to Manda for sharing this picture of 1-year-old Tabitha at the Detroit Zoo. How to Get Your Toddler Featured Here Toddlers Ads Toddlers Toys for Toddlers Baby Daycare Newborn Baby ADHD in Toddlers Featured Articles Play and Learning for Toddlers Potty Training Toddler Development Disciplining Your Toddler Toddler Photo Galleries Toddler Nutrition & Feeding   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Stephanie Brown Toddlers Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Toddlers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Join Me On... Facebook Twitter My Forum Advertisement

About Fatherhood: Great Products and Resources for Dads

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Fatherhood Fatherhood Raising Great Kids Support for You Divorced Dads From Wayne Parker, your Guide to Fatherhood Occasionally, I run across products, websites or other things that I think make being a great dad a little easier. Here are a few I have found recently that fit that criteria. Little Jots - A Tool for Note Writing The art of hand-writing notes is becoming a bit of a lost art in an era of text messaging, tweets and email. But there is perhaps no more memorable expression... Read more See More About:  writing notes  family communications  expressing love Habitudes - An Awesome Resource for Families Family and home organization can be a real burden if you are not the organized type. I recently checked out a system called Habitudes. Jackie Pettus, the founder of Habitudes,... Read more See More About:  home organization  technology for fathers  Top Ten Strollers Recommended for Fathers Baby strollers are basic essentials for families. But some strollers are better than others for fathers. More rugged for hiking or jogging, higher seats and longer handles, and ease of use are all factors fathers look for in a baby stroller. Check out this list of the top ten baby strollers for fathers and find one that will work for you and your kids. See More About:  new fathers  baby equipment  baby strollers DigiBeanz - A New Digital Allowance Concept I know that allowances are a big deal in many houses. I even have an article about different allowance concepts and one that deals with chores. But sometimes systems get a bit complicated for kids, and at least my kids would complain about the rules changing. And more often than not, when I paid allowance money, the kids were more tempted to spend it at a local store than to save up for the thing they really wanted. See More About:  family finances  allowances  Fatherhood Ads Baby Products Dads Rights Single Dads Dads Custody Fathers Advocates Featured Articles Gift Guides for Fathers Local Resources for Fathers Non-Custodial Dads New Dads Resources Activities for Dads and Kids Resources for Non Traditional Fathers   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Wayne Parker Fatherhood Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Fatherhood newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Power Principles for Fathers 411 for New Dads Expectant Dads 101 Share Your Fatherhood Stories How to Balance Life and Work Advertisement