Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Communicating Values to Tweens and Teens Parenting books and articles often highlight the importance of teaching our tweens and teens values. But what exactly are ‘values’? Why... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Technology How to Teach Teens to Navigate Misinformation and Fake News This article is provided courtesy of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication (CPTC). CPTC’s Founder and Program Director, Ken... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Preteens & Teens 7 Reasons Why Volunteering Is Good for Teen Mental Health Teenagers are facing challenging times, filled with academic pressures, social anxieties, and personal uncertainties often made worse by... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments, Toddlers What to Say in Challenging Situations with Children: Sentence Starters for Parents It is everywhere. The advice, the suggestions, the tips for parents, usually with a disclaimer that it is important to trust your gut,... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens 6 Tips for Keeping the Peace with your College Kid at Home for the Summer Anticipating a young adult child returning for a summer of living at home brings both delight and anxiety. On the one hand, you can’t... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Leisure & Vacation, Preschool, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers How to Create Family Holiday Traditions that Last Family traditions can be especially impactful during the holiday season, as we all look for ways to connect with those we love most. As... Continue Reading
Choosing Schools, Education, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens Choosing a School Community that Fits Your Whole Family I have worked with parents who are making school choices for their children for many years. They are always surprised when I talk to... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers The Impact of Community on Your Child’s Growth and Development 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... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Why Parents Must Have Empathy for Teens during the COVID-19 Pandemic—by Dr. Ken Ginsburg Teens are facing unique and difficult challenges during the pandemic. Dr. Ken Ginsburg, expert for the Center for Children and Youth,... Continue Reading
Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, School Challenges The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning This School Year The skills that are most critical for our children’s wellbeing right now have nothing to do with reading or math—they are social and... Continue Reading