Back to School: A FREE Video Class for Better Family Routines
This free, quick-paced video course from parent educator Vicki Hoefle shows parents how to use back-to-school to implement new (and better) family routines.
If I ask 100 people about their thoughts on control, 99.5 will whisper “I am a control freak," as if this is a bad thing. Personally, I embrace and celebrate my “control freakish” nature. Why? Beca...
A "Wild" Parenting Message: "Where the Wild Things Are"
“Where the Wild Things Are” has always been a classic children’s story, well before it hit the big screens in 2009. I think Maurice Sendak is something of the Faulkner of children’s literature; I ...
There have been plenty of initiatives to promote civic engagement among the teenage set. Harvard's Project Zero program "Children Are Citizens" is bringing that same idea to preschool. Qualitative ...
The Real Hero of the "Corduroy" Book Is the Mother
Don Freeman’s classic children’s story, “Corduroy” tells the tale of a stuffed bear who travels through a giant mall on the lookout for the button that has gone missing from his green overalls. On...
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This Week's Links to Share With Your Curious Kids
Share awesome, fun links with your kids curated by Today Box. Today Box curates fun and educational facts, videos, photos and jokes for curious kids, parents and educators. View past Internet Field...
Why Dad's Night Out Gets My Full Support
There are few nights of the week I have more appreciation for than my husband's weekly "Dad pack" date.
Today’s Exhausted Superkids - The New York Times
In today's opinion piece for the New York Times, Frank Bruni addresses the plight of sleep-deprived, over-stressed teens. Teens who, for better or for worse are being pushed to keep up with high-ac...
As the parent of a little girl, I can say for certain that raising her to be a strong leader is an everyday consideration. Yet in reviewing the research of Harvard Graduate School of Education's ...
Of the millions of kid related products developed every year, occasionally one comes along that truly makes life easier. Puddle Jumpers, a high performing alternative to the standard life jacket fi...
Our obsession with safety is harming our kids - Salon.com
In this age of parenting, it seems one of our main objectives is "keeping our kids safe." But safe from what? Is the fear that guides our need to hover even logical? And what sort of people will r...
A Pediatrician Warns About Traps Around Food and Parenting
With all this focus on obesity, it’s easy to understand how we can let fear drive our decision-making process around nutrition, but it’s important that we recognize that swinging the pendulum too f...
A Day in the Life of a New Mom: Live-Tweeted
5:02 a.m. Holy cow, its five a.m. 5:05 a.m. hey, where my early risers at? The baby is hungry and I need entertainment!
The 4 Boring Habits I Force Upon My Kids That Make Us More Fun
"Have a Pokemon battle and then a water fight." That's what my 5-year-old suggested for our “date” afternoon together. I was thinking lunch, followed by some beach time.
How Trees Calm Us Down - The New Yorker
Everyone knows the phrase "if money grew on trees." While that certainly would be nice, a new study suggests that perhaps the leaves themselves make us feel just as wealthy. The study compares t...
5 links to share with curious kids (week of 7/24/15)
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Interview with DIY on how Minecraft, Legos, and duct tape will prepare kids for future careers
My daughter divides her free time into making comics, playing Minecraft and Lego building. Shes obsessed with these activities. Adults may not always get childhood obsessions with Minecraft, duc...
Must Read "Room for Debate" - Screen Time and Teens
This week's "Room for Debate" in the New York Times is a must-read. Five experts share contrasting opinions on what comprises appropriate technology use for teens. They range from "Don’t Limit Your...
This Two Person Tornado of Creativity Is Bringing Pinball to the Masses
Learn about The Cardboard Tek Instantute, bringing Pinball to the masses with a table-top system made of precision cut cardboard and customizable play boards.
Another summer, another year, another collection of days caught like fireflies in a jar and let go again. It’s nothing we planned. It’s everything we hope for. Light slanting, days shifting, circad...
Helping Your Child Develop Resiliency Through Healthy Social Interest
The healthiest human beings are those with the highest social interest. If we want to ensure that our children are emotionally healthy, we must raise them in a home where parents demonstrate social...
Parents on Social Media: Pew Research Findings
According to a new study by Pew Research Center, 75% of parents use social media and while mothers may be more engaged, both tend to lean on their online networks for parenting advice. Read t...