by Chris Jones | Feb 9, 2022 | Choosing Schools, Education, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens
I have worked with parents who are making school choices for their children for many years. They are always surprised when I talk to them about the importance of the connection between home and the school. They are very focused on how their child will fit in to the...
by Chris Jones | Feb 8, 2022 | Birth - First Year, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers
We’ve all heard “it takes a village to raise a child,” and any parent who has scrambled to find a babysitter or been late to school pick-up knows how true that is. But, what can be less obvious is how to build that village, maintain it over time, and add to it as your...
by Chris Jones | Jan 5, 2022 | Books, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
As an award-winning journalist, Masha Rumer excels at weaving personal stories together with thorough research, resulting in a book that is both a parenting resource and a heartfelt memoir of the immigrant experience. Associate Director of the Center for Children and...
by Chris Jones | Jan 5, 2022 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Technology
For many years, parents have been warned about the dangers of screen time and social media and the importance of setting limits for their child’s use of digital devices. Then, the pandemic hit and much of that guidance became both impractical and irrelevant. Even now,...
by Chris Jones | Jan 3, 2022 | COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Receiving a positive COVID-19 test in your family or community can be frightening for adults and children alike. Young children, who may not fully understand what this diagnosis will mean for them or their loved one, might ask questions like “Am I going to die?” or...
by Chris Jones | Dec 30, 2021 | COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens
Teens are facing unique and difficult challenges during the pandemic. Dr. Ken Ginsburg, expert for the Center for Children and Youth, explains how to support young people during this time and communicate with empathy and compassion. Dr. Ken Ginsburg is a Professor of...
by Chris Jones | Dec 29, 2021 | COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
We are in an unprecedented time of change and transition, in which there is unpredictability, uncertainty, and fear. As much as we’d like to shelter our children from global and personal issues, their exposure to stress and trauma is inevitable. In fact, if we...
by Chris Jones | Dec 15, 2021 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
During busy times of year, like a school vacation when the kids are at home, independent play can be a lifesaver. In addition to giving you a break to get things done, catch up with other adults, or just relax, independent play is highly beneficial for kids....
by Chris Jones | Dec 1, 2021 | Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
From the moment children are born, they express themselves through emotional reactions. Babies cry or fuss when they are uncomfortable, upset, or have an unmet need, and keep crying until a parent can figure out how to soothe them. It’s not uncommon to see parents...
by Chris Jones | Dec 1, 2021 | Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
One of the hardest but most rewarding aspects of parenthood is knowing that you’re not just raising a child – you’re raising a future adult. The traits that make adults successful in their relationships and goals—honesty, kindness, empathy—are built during childhood....
