Parenting is a lot of work, a constant struggle to stay on top of day-to-day responsibilities while keeping focused on the big picture. Inevitably, things are going to fall through the cracks. Our ...

Tying shoelaces is a tricky skill for little kids with little fingers to learn, but it's an essential milestone too. A great trick for teaching a child how to do it is to use a jump rope first. The ...

Nursery rhymes. Bunny ears. Ring around the tree. These are just a few of the methods we use to teach kids how to tie their shoes. But when nothing seems to work, it can be a frustrating experience ...

As I bent down to tie my daughter’s shoe the other day, I realized it was about time for her to learn how to tie her shoes herself. But then I also realized I’ve handicapped her a bit in learning and ...

TECHNO kids can use iPads but increasing numbers of children are unable to tie their shoelaces in time for the first day of school. Shoe retailers and experts said children as old as 10 were yet to ...

Life is too short to spend tying and untying shoelaces — especially if airport security is in your travel plans. If you disagree, then go ahead and don’t grab a batch of time-saving once-and-done ...