The purpose of a timeout is to remove a child from an enjoyable experience, when they have misbehaved, and have them placed in an area free from distraction in order to calm down and reflect on their behavior. Listed below are ten secrets to implementing timeouts at home. Correct Age. Children under the age of [...]

The au pair concept literally means “on a par”, since an au pair is most often considered as a member of a host family. The idea became popular after World War II, though it had been in use for many years. The framework for the au pair system is based on a need for child-care. [...]

Education is critically important to having a fair and prosperous society. Uneducated and undereducated people are much easier to misinform and be controlled by a powerful elite. Why is it then that teachers are so undervalued in America? This is a serious problem with no easy solutions, so let’s look at some of the reasons [...]

There are famous athletes, and famous scientists, and famous world leaders, and doctors and poets and actors and money makers. They are all people who excel at what they do and are well-known for their excellence. Nannies are no different. Here is a list of 10 famous nannies who excel at their ability to love [...]

When a medical emergency happens, you don’t have time to surf the web. You want reliable information at your fingertips. Whether it’s just first-time parent fears, a heart attack, or puzzling symptoms, here are some sites to go to for help. FamilyDoctor.org – With health information for the whole family, FamilyDoctor.org is great for those [...]