Scarlett Capelli

Many times when children are about to begin kindergarten, a question arises as to whether they are ready for a school environment. The teachers of children whose birthdays are close to the cut off point or those who have not had the benefit of a preschool experience may feel that...

Due to economic factors and busy careers, more and more women are waiting to become pregnant until they are over the age of 35. While they may be more financially able to provide for the child at this more mature stage of their life, older mothers also face a number...

Years ago, a child's first experience with a school setting was often the first day of kindergarten. Due to the phenomenon of two-income families, preschools have become a day care option for modern parents who have children that are three years of age. If you are thinking about sending your...

For years, the Motion Picture Association of America has rated movies according to content so that parents would know which movies were suitable for younger viewers. In the beginning, there were just three ratings-G, PG, and R. Movie theaters were also much more careful about admitting children that were too...

Many American children spend a large amount of their time playing video games. As a parent, you may be confused as to whether these games are beneficial or not. That question is still up in the air. The opponents of the video game craze have made solid arguments against them,...

As you are probably aware, the United States has taken more aggressive steps to prevent illegal immigrants from other countries (particularly Mexico) from entering the country from across the border and setting up residency here. There are many pros and cons to this permanent relocation plan, especially when dealing with...

Do you remember all those fairy tales that you heard when you were younger that that dealt with a wicked stepmother? Stepmothers have always gotten a bad review from storytellers and history alike. In the fairy tales, Cinderella's stepmother made her clean the house and act like a servant. Snow White's...

In the 1970s and 1980s, a new belief system developed that was known as the New Age movement. The basis for this system was a combination of a variety of elements which included alternative medicine, esotericism, religion, and environmentalism. The theory of the indigo child developed around this time as...

Children in today's society seem to be much more pampered and less responsible than they were a few decades ago. They also seemed to have lost much of the value system that most of us took for granted growing up. By examining the roles of children in the past, we...

Fifty years ago, the American family consisted of two married parents who were usually of the same ethnic background and their children. Times have definitely changed. Today, children are being raised in households with every type of family unit imaginable. Interracial relations have become more commonplace than they were a few...