Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 5 Ways to Encourage Responsibility in Your Kids We all know the kids who jump up to help their parents clear the table after dinner or walk an older adult across the street, and we... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls How to Create Connection with Your Kids Every Day We’ve been hearing more and more about how tech giants like Facebook and Google are getting pressure to make their products less... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips How and Why to Encourage Your Child’s Creativity Parents and schools typically spend a tremendous amount of resources on academic readiness and performance, and skills in the areas that... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Temperaments How To Help A Shy Child As a parent of a very shy child, I’ve worried that my daughter’s introverted personality will affect the way people see her, and might... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Grandparenting, Parenting Skills 6 Tips for a Mindful Grandparenthood As 2017 comes to a close, and I reflect on what I would like parents to think about, I am struck by the amazing cycle of life and... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Grandparenting, Parenting Skills Being Grandparents It is so exciting to have a new grandchild, and of course all we want to do is help! We newly minted grandparents have “been there... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips The Hammer and the Marshmallow: When Parents Disagree on Discipline Difficult parenting moments are challenging for everyone, but when you and your partner disagree on how to manage them, it can make a... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 3 Magic Phrases for Parents These encouraging words will work wonders on your kids. Knowing what to say to your children isn’t always easy—especially when you... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Toddlers Got the Potty Blues? It’s more common than you might think—Frequent accidents … Refusing to poop on the potty… Withholding … Fear of the toilet or... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, Education, Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens 13 Reasons Why—My child wants to watch it, how do I decide? The popular Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, has caused controversy among some who think the show glorifies teen suicide. The series... Continue Reading