Which Ten Executive Function Interventions Should Parents Try at Home?
Kids who appear to be underperforming in school but who don't have a discrete, diagnosed learning disability could use these interventions.
Dear Daughter: We’re Sorry. And You’re Welcome.
Two things we, a 48-year-old father and 44-year-old mother, would like to say to our five-year-old daughter, with regard to our being older parents.
7 Reasons Parents Should Care About Kids and Online Privacy
If you don't want to have the bejesus scared out of you, don't talk to an expert on kids' online privacy.
A Clean House Helps Me the Best Mom I Can Be
I keep a relatively clean house because it settles my Type A brain so that I can be present in the place that matters most to me.
10 Things Every Teen Should Know Before Leaving Home
A strong knowledge of the things that matter most, like who we are and what we stand for, can help make our children impermeable.
4 Supportive Things Teens Appreciate From Their Parents
Here are four things our teens really wish we would do, to help them learn how to navigate risk.
How to Make Your Mom Guilt Work For You
It is possible to find a way to use those feelings of guilt and to propel ourselves into something better.
Learning to Tame the Helicopter Parent Within Me
If I’m completely honest with myself, I can feel that overprotective helicopter parent hovering inside of me.
How to Avoid Falling Into the Trap of Creating a Perfectionist
Perfectionism is detrimental to raising mentally strong and resilient children. Here’s why.
How Simplicity Can Make You a Better Parent
Simplicity means spending your energy, time, and money on what really matters.So how does that pan out when you have kids?
It's the End of the School Year and I'm out of Sh*ts to Give
"MOMMY!!" The screeching of my six-year-old wakes me from the kind of sleep that I assume, not without a pang of jealousy, is what being dead feels like. The kind of sleep where I haven't moved in ...
8 Tips for Putting Your Home on the Market When You’ve Got Young Kids
Selling your house, especially when you’ve got a pack of messy, sticky, toy tornado-ing kids can be a hassle.
Set Kids Up For Success: How Autonomy Can Rock Their World
Kids develop self-esteem, grit, and a sense of responsibility from helping themselves and contributing to the family. So how can we encourage autonomy?
5 Reasons Kids Shouldn't Hold You Back From Traveling
It’s unfortunate so many parents and parents-to-be feel that once they have children, their traveling days are over. It could be just the beginning.
Is Our Phone Use to Blame for Our Kids' Acting Out?
The more time we spend on our phones, the more likely our kids will respond with bad behavior, according to a new study.
Raising an Orchid Child in a Dandelion World
While most kids can thrive in any environment, there are some whose over-sensitivity requires a more calculated set of needs.
How the Breezy Days of Summer Have Changed
Summer in the 80s. If I close my eyes I can smell the Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil. But times have changed.
Why We Ignore Our Kids on Family Walks
Even though we're all present for these family walks, they're not really about the family. They're about us: the couple.
15 Ways to Know If You're a Camping Parent
Not sure if you have what it takes to tackle a camping trip with your family? Here’s a glimpse into the mind of a seasoned camping parent.
12 YouTube Challenges Your Kid Will Try
These are some of the hottest challenges that have swept social media. Here's some universal advice that parents can follow, no matter the challenge.
How to Teach Kids to Be Savvy Shoppers
Maybe when they're adults, these little lessons in savvy shopping will mean saving thousands of dollars.
5 Ways We Try to Protect Our Kids That Totally Miss the Mark
As it turns out, a lot of things we think of as “common sense” ways to keep our kids safe don’t keep them safe at all.
5 Tips for Raising A Kid Who Can Manage Their Money
Teaching kids about the value of money can provide them with important skills to navigate adult life.
10 Reasons You Absolutely Should NOT Take Your Kids Camping
Experts say that camping has become a favorite getaway for summertime adventure – but are these people also experts in child care and family functionality?