Choosing books to read aloud to children

This video has some really practical advice ....

Colour-coded diets

Based on the clever titles, it might be tempting to dismiss these programs as gimmicks, and in fact when your weekly menus are literally "color coded," it might seem that the diet book authors are just scrambling for a new hook or premise on which to base an entire eating program. I have not read any of those books you mentioned yet, so I can't comment on any of them specifically. However, as "gimmicky" as from every color in the rainbow may sound at first, there is some very legitimate and scientific evidence that this is a great idea. Read on ...

Music lessons help young child memories

Parents who spend time and money to teach their children music, take heart -- a new Canadian study shows young children who take music lessons have better memories than their nonmusical peers. Read on …