Childhood Development

Help your children become social conversationists with these tips.

Find out when being underweight is a health concern.

These tips will help you teach your teen the ins and outs of telephone message-taking.

Your children work so hard on their crafts -- they deserve to have them displayed!

When your dog passes, know that he is going to a good place.

It's important to be realistic in your expectations and goals for your child.

Learn how doctors can determine whether your child is growing at a normal pace.

Imagine you and your child are each in a giant bubble. What happens next?

Talk with your child about what would happen if her toys could move and dance.

Ask your child how she would move in a high space, in a low space, and in a middle space.

Make bridges and tunnels with your body, and have your child go over or through them.

For this activity, your child will imagine he is a tightrope walker in a circus.

In this activity, children will list things that make them happy -- a "happiness list" to help them appreciate their life.

Help your child learn positive ways to tap into his or her creative potential.

Learn what you can do to encourage your child's creativity.

Use art to encourage your children to think on their own and to be spontaneously creative.

Teach your children to paint without discouraging their creativity.

This article describes how children naturally develop art skills, without needing much instruction from parents.