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Taking two seconds to strap on a seat belt indisputably saves lives.
Yet researchers from a Virginia university found that more than a fifth of drivers still refuse to make that life-saving click.
Fortunately, the research can help guide law enforcement and education efforts to persuade more people to buckle up.
Researchers at Old Dominion University used a low-tech method to capture data. They stood at the side of roads throughout the state, clad in orange vests, clipboards in hand to eyeball passing drivers, making note of who was wearing a seat belt.

By Anne A. McGrady

Surprising as it may seem, preschools can and do talk about their strong feelings for a classmate.

This behavior, a first crush, is completely normal and can become a valuable learning experience for a 4-5 year old. The learning has begun as the preschooler can handle his emotions and then can talk about this to adults.

By Anne A. McGrady

Playing is the main way toddlers learn new skills.  Learning and having fun with objects and people are important.  Here are a few facts to keep in mind about play and learning.

When your toddler is at play, the process of actively figuring out how things work becomes a challenge.  The stacking and restacking of blocks is a good example – watching, experimenting and figuring how the blocks stack without a knock down.

By Anne A. McGrady

Talking back seems to be one of the longest discipline concerns parents struggle and deal with – How do you handle a child who talks back?

As children develop and grow, one of the first words out of a child’s mouth is “NO”, so, back talk can occur at any age and that’s a part of child development.