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
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls It’s Time to Plan for Summer Camps! 6 Lessons Learned from a Summer Camp Veteran For all of you parents who need to figure out what your children will be doing when school is out in June, here is some wisdom about... 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,... 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
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
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 12 Ways to Stay Connected with Your Child Once School Starts School is back in session! Some of us have gone from the bliss of long summer days and lazy schedules to a tight regime of waking up... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, School Challenges Kindergarten Here We Come! It is that time of year when children everywhere are getting excited—and perhaps a little anxious—about the new school year starting. No... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Nurturing a Gritty Kid Grit, as defined by world-renowned psychologist Dr. Angela Duckworth, PhD, is “our passion and perseverance for long-term goals.”... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips Is Our Family Ready for a Pet? Before you spontaneously head off the SPCA or Humane Society with your kids, consider taking some time to think through the decision to... Continue Reading
