Ages & Stages - Calgary's Child Magazine

Ages and Stages

Building Your Baby's Bookshelf

Details: Written by Anita Hofer

We all want our kids to be great readers, and one of the best ways to foster a love of books is by creating a personal library for your child. A library of their own gives your child a place they can explore new worlds, have great adventures, and learn new and exciting things without leaving home.

Why Don't They Like Me? 30 Social Skill Shortcomings

Details: Written by Karen L. Schiltz, Ph.D.; photo: PhotoXpress.com

Chloe has many friends. She is 13 years old. Making and keeping a friend was never a problem for her. The phone is ringing at home and her mother is the ‘driver’ around town. Weekends are packed with playdates at home, with many slumber parties happening. Being invited to birthday parties is a weekly event. Chloe’s mother, Julia, is glad that her daughter has many friends.

How Not To Be Up All Night

Details: Written by Malia Jacobson, Photo: Photodisc/Thinkstock

Parents everywhere are watching NBC's new show Up All Night, starring Christina Applegate and Will Arnett as the sleep-starved parents of an adorable baby with night owl tendencies. While the show may be funny, nobody wants to live it in real life. To avoid starring in your own version of Up All Night, help get your kids to sleep with these tips.

Top 10 Zen - How to Find Calm in a Toddler Tornado

Details: Written by Lisa Martinez, Photo: Photo: Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock

Raising children, toddlers in particular, can be an exhausting process. They can be loud, demanding, energetic and curious. This is not to say that the myriad rewards they offer don't more than counter the above-mentioned points, they do.