When you have young kids, even a trip to the mall can be an adventure. While kids may enjoy looking at all of the different items for sale, taking such a shopping trip can be an exercise in frustration if you are not fully prepared. If you cannot leave the kids at home with your partner or another caregiver, there are ways that you can make your shopping trips less frustrating and perhaps even fun and educational.

These YouTube channels have been designed to meet the various learning styles of kids and make it easy for parents to monitor their child's activity. They offer videos that will help your child to explore his or her creativity, ideas and thinking skills. Try out some of these great channels and watch them with your child to learn some new educational, practical and innovative information.

Seeing that your child is sick is hard on parents, even when your little one just has the sniffles and a mild fever. When your child is not acting like themselves, it can be hard to help them feel better while also handling what you need to do around the house. If you have other kids or need to do some work from home, you might feel like you are not getting anything done or that you are chasing your own tail.

No matter whether your child has a messy illness like gastroenteritis or a highly contagious germ such as Strep throat, you might be feeling like your efforts are not helping enough. With the following tips, you can stay home with your sick child without getting overwhelmed, bored or uncomfortable, and you might even be able to brighten up your child's spirit.

In today's digital age, a typical child spends only an average of 30 minutes playing outside every day. Due to demands at school, hours of structured activities and tutoring and the time spent on electronic devices, kids aren’t getting outside enough to move their bodies, commune with nature and breathe the fresh air. Some kids spend as much time at school and doing homework as their parents spend at work. While children are gaining in book smarts, they are missing out on the benefits of spending time in free play.