Shaping Our Kids' View of Alcohol: What Parents Need to Know
As parents, we can help our kids have a balanced view about alcohol from where they can make their own decisions when the time inevitably comes.
These Rideshare Companies Shuttle Your Most Precious Cargo – Your Kids
Sometimes your kid just needs a ride somewhere, not a sitter to watch them. In the age of the smartphone, there’s an app for that.
Let’s Quit Doing the Work for Our Kids
How are children supposed to learn to do their own best work when parents intervene and micromanage?
What If We Treated Sex Like Driving?
Just as a thought experiment, how would it be if we talked with our children about sex the same way we talk with them about driving?
Not That You Need A Study to Prove it, But a New One About Spanking Offers a Deeper Case Against it
These findings suggest that spanking is not only an ineffective technique, but that it also makes children’s behavior worse.
Will Your Family History Survive the Digital Dark Age?
The promise of a “digital dark age” is enough to send this archivist into panic mode. So what’s to be done about it?
Is Technology Squashing Our Kids’ Critical Thinking Skills?
How will kids ever learn to retain information and connect the dots if technology rapidly provides all the answers?
Sol-Mi and the Little Songs That Are Important for Kids' Development
The sol-mi interval is found in many nursery rhymes and singing games. These little songs are important and can foster a lifelong love of music.
Why Those Baby Snuggles May Be More Important Than You Think
Physical contact between infants and their caregivers can even affect children at the molecular level – an impact that’s detectable four years later.
Take Your Child to a Bookstore, and Build the Future
Across the U.S., bookstores set aside the first Saturday in December to celebrate the magic that happens when every kid has a book to read.
Dear Teacher: Please Just Give My Kid What She Deserves
Teachers, please don’t be afraid of raising your standards and expectations. Our kids are capable of more than you are asking for.
Gratitude's Flip Side: How to Follow Up When a Professional Lets You Down
How do people in positions of authority know when their judgments or actions harm others unless the consequences result in litigation?
Does Conflict in Your Home Really Matter? What the Latest Research Says
A recent study of toddlers aged 14 to 36 months focused on the impact of family conflict on parent-child interactions.
4 Amazing Discoveries Made by Kids Just Like Yours
From astronomy to paleontology, kids have been making scientific discoveries for centuries, long before they could drive.
Hands-On Ways to Practice Math With Kinesthetic Learners
One truth stands the test of time: Most children prefer hands-on learning to pencil and paper drills.
Expert Tips for Helping Kids Cope With Nightmares
While we can't prevent nightmares from occurring altogether, we can take steps to help our kids through them.
Baking My Way Into My Son's World
This is how I sneak into his world – a world of limited language and foods which has been a slow experiment in itself.
Boys Perform Better in Schools That Have More Girls
When it comes to school performance boys do better when there are more girls around, according to a new study.
These 5 Words Can Help You Take Control of Technology Before it Controls You
We are raising our kids in the next industrial revolution where smart technology will change how they live their lives. These 5 words can help you steer.
The Other Side of Being "Gifted"
For most of us, the word “gifted” conjures images of privilege and automatic success. But that's not the whole picture.
Christmas Traditions From Around the World That Could Create a New Family Tradition
If you are looking for new activities to celebrate the holiday season, consider these fun and unique ideas from countries around the globe.
Educational and Fun Etsy Gifts for the Young Reader in Your Life
Etsy sellers also seem to notice this lack of educational toys and have created their own options perfect for the young readers in your life.
Moral Dilemmas in a Post "Leave It to Beaver" World
If this situation took place on a modern TV show, I wonder what would have transpired?
New Research on Screen Time Explains Why It Sabotages Children’s Sleep
Even just leaving a phone or computer on in the bedroom can hinder good sleep for kids and teens, and yet so many do it.