More than 70 percent of children ages 8 to 18 have TVs in their bedrooms, according to the University of Michigan Health System. More than 35 percent have cable or satellite-TV access. Criticism of the effects of TV on children is documented.

As your child enters the preteen years between ages 10 and 12, you may find the simple games that enthralled him in his younger years no longer hold his interest or challenge his developing abilities. Some children will gravitate naturally toward more sedentary activities, such as video and computer games.

Young children can be affected by many social, economic and environmental factors both in positive and negative ways. Because children are so vulnerable, they can be easily affected by things many parents and adults take for granted.

Children develop rapidly from birth to seven years, progressing from totally helpless infants to individuals who can think, speak and solve problems. Knowing the stages of child development can help you understand their needs and behaviors and provide appropriate learning opportunities and activities.

Concentration exercises for kids are designed to help improve your child's ability to focus during school and during basic daily activities. Although some of these exercises are designed specifically for children with ADD or ADHD, most concentration exercises will benefit all kids.

Disciplining a child is a necessary part of parenthood. Although physical, or corporal, punishment is illegal in places such as Sweden, it is commonly practiced in America. A 1999 survey led by Murray A. Straus and Julie H. Stewart, called "Corporal Punishment by American Parents,"

With 7.7 million teens on high school sports teams and millions more children in club sports for all ages, kids are involved in competitive sports now more than ever.

The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that one-year-old toddlers are in need of about 10 to 13 hours of sleep per day. When your one year old is waking through the night or will not fall asleep, this has adverse effects on his health and demeanor.

Losing baby teeth can be both an exciting and an anxiety-provoking time for children. The excitement of a visit from the Tooth Fairy is balanced with the fact that something in their body is falling out -- a phenomenon some kids like, while others dread.

In a school or home setting, a positive learning environment is crucial for a child. A positive learning environment not only consists of the physical setting, but it also encompasses how the child feels or responds to the setting.

Although sucralose, also known as Splenda, is a calorie-free way to sweeten food and drinks and generally recognized as safe, it’s not necessarily the best choice for kids – even overweight children.

Party games for 10 year olds can provide substitutes for spending hours on the Internet and in front of the television.