Hiring someone to come into your home and work for you on a daily basis can be rather stressful. It takes on a whole new level of stress, however, when that you want that person to also become, in a way, a part of your family by being a nanny to your children. There is a large amount of trust and respect needed on both sides in order for such ...

As parents, we all want to believe that our children are special; in possession of skills or intelligence beyond their years and surpassing those of their peers. However, there are situations in which truly gifted children begin to exhibit signs at a young age. Here are ten signs that your child might be a budding virtuoso. Shows Understanding of Rhythm at an Early Age – Rhythm is an innate ability than ...

When involved in youth sports, it is easy to get excited and overly enthusiastic when the sport involves your child. But what is taking it too far? Any confrontation with the sporting officials could have a negative impact on your child’s growth in the game and in social situations. Parents should never get in a shouting match with officials because they could teach their kids the wrong thing. Lack of Respect for ...

It's great to be a kid. All of life's most pressing, earth-shattering decisions – like who gets to play shortstop - can be made with a simple flick of the wrist or toss of a coin. No board meetings or conference calls – unless of course you consider congregating on a see-saw a 'board' meeting, or talking into tin cans connected by string a conference call. No, kids get to ...