The Importance of Family Meals on Children’s Health
A quick summary of hand-picked articles to help parents stay informed and find the right information to raise happy, successful kids. Motherly Life Notes [...]
How to Raise Resilient Kids
Children's lives are not stress-free. Many kids are in school for up to 8 hours a day, plus time in extracurricular activities. They meet new friends in new environments [...]
How to React if Your Child Dislikes the Teacher
It's a difficult time when you realize your child has been upset at school. And it can be tough to find out what really happened. Children have limited vocabularies [...]
A Short List of Recommended Books to Help Kids Develop Social Skills
Children develop social skills through listening, talking, reading, and interacting with others. Parents are responsible for providing the guidance and activities to ensure kids experience these interactions. The books [...]
Are Mobile Phones Affecting Your Children’s Social Skills?
Motherly Life Notes Parents' acceptance and contribution to their children's use of mobile phones has changed the way kids develop social skills. While parents may argue in support [...]
College Admissions Process for Student Athletes
Motherly Life Notes If your kids are interested in competing in NCAA sports, it's time to learn about the college admissions process for athletes. Register for an NCAA [...]
Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Motherly Life Notes We highly recommend this article published by TEDEd. It reminds me of when our kids were in daycare. The teachers often chanted "You get what [...]
Our Favorite Games to Help Kids Build Emotional Intelligence
Social and emotional management skills are learned through experiences and interactions with others. These books, toys and games are a fun way for parents to help their children recognize [...]
Play Sports, Get Better Grades
Motherly Life Notes Students who participate in sports dedicate a substantial portion of their time to practice and competition. At first glance, it may seem as if sports [...]
Environmental Factors Determine Intelligence
Motherly Life Notes Environmental factors such as school and out-of-school activities influence intelligence during all stages of child development, from prenatal care to college and beyond. What Is [...]