Ages and Stages – Bethanne Kim

Tips for Talking to Your Teen

Little kids want nothing more than to talk to mommy and daddy – sometimes a bit too much! But teens? We all know that changes in the teen years. You still see your baby even as they start driving, graduate, move out, and start their own life. Finding a balance between the baby you see […]

Bethanne Kim 7 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Ages and Stages Featured Lists

Five Great Book Series’ that Grow with the Kids

Kids outgrow everything so fast! Books are no exception. We have chosen five great book series’ that grow with the kids. Overall, they tend to be more reference or educational, but in a fun and interactive way. Think comic books, not textbooks. These books have lots of illustrations and are intended to make you think […]

Bethanne Kim 7 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Ages and Stages Family Featured Health and Wellness

Breastfeeding When You Are A Wet Nurse

It may not be the oldest profession, but it’s gotta come close. No, not that one. Being a wet nurse. Wet nurses breastfeed babies who aren’t their own. Through much of history, wealthy families employed them to feed and take care of the children so the mom didn’t have to. But wet-nurses weren’t only for […]

Bethanne Kim 7 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Why Elementary Schools Should Show PG Movies

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Why Elementary Schools Should Allow PG Movies

I feel strongly that elementary schools should allow PG movies, especially for PTO events and school field trips (on the tour buses). Why? One word: Frozen. It’s PG for “some action and mild rude humor.” I am not making that up. Schools won’t allow kids to watch many of the most popular movies for kids because of the […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Ages and Stages Family Featured Short Reads

Stranger Danger: Who to Ask For Help

We all know to teach kids about “stranger danger” when they are little, but do they really know what to do if they need help and they can’t find someone they know and trust? Telling them to “find help” is really easy, but actually talking to an adult and asking them for help is not […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 9, 2022

Ages and Stages Family Featured

Flying with a Toddler

Flying with a toddler is hard! There are no two ways about it, but it doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Other passengers will always run the gamut from understanding, even helpful, to complete jerks. No one thinks it’s fun to fly with a cranky or crying little person, whether it’s your own or someone […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 9, 2022

Ages and Stages Family Featured Health and Wellness

Beyond Stranger Danger: Cults and Social Isolation

We start teaching our kids about stranger danger when they are toddler so most know they shouldn’t get in a car with a stranger or take candy from one. If your “little one” is now a black belt with some serious unarmed self-defense skills or a 200-pound linebacker, you may have stopped worrying about stranger […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Ages and Stages Family Featured

Meeting Online Friends IRL

First, second, and third: Most strangers are harmless, not dangerous. A teeny, tiny portion of strangers are Bad People who will do Bad Things if they get the chance. Sadly, because those Bad Things are So Very Bad, it is important to learn about how to recognize potential Stranger Danger and to be very careful […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Ages and Stages Featured Health and Wellness

Staying Safe Away From Home

Simply being aware of where you are and how to get to safety in an emergency is an incredibly important, but overlooked, life skill for adults and kids. The most basic advice is also the simplest: Put down the electronics and observe where you are wherever you are traveling. Again, to be clear, turn off the […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Ages and Stages Featured

Grocery Shopping with Kids

It’s no secret that kids make shopping for anything more challenging and more expensive. Grocery shopping is no exception, so how can you avoid going broke (and crazy) when you have to take the kids grocery shopping? The biggest key is to have firm, non-negotiable limits on what they can choose. I have always allowed the […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 1, 2022