When It Comes to Siblings, Can You Change Your Rules?
Is it okay for parents to change their rules when it comes to different siblings? And how do you deal with it when your kids cry, “That’s not fair!”
Is it okay for parents to change their rules when it comes to different siblings? And how do you deal with it when your kids cry, “That’s not fair!”
Happy to share our “Screen Time Dollars” printable and system since they’ve been working great in Brenda’s house for her newly implemented incentive-based rewards system.
Getting ready for your college freshman’s first (or first longer) return to home? There’s much for which to be thankful, starting with having a game plan.
A teen writes in to ask how to best support a struggling friend who’s in treatment for an eating disorder and suicidal ideation.
With the influx of online communications, kids aren’t always learning proper phone etiquette but these skills are important. Luckily, teaching them is easy.
The college search season is upon us. Here are some secrets from a former associate dean of admissions on how to keep your household happy during this time.
Nope, Sorry, I’m watching the Twilight Trailer… AGAIN.
It’s graduation season which means the commencement speeches are starting to roll in on YouTube. Which means we all get to hear them now. Here are two recent ones that blew me away.
I never imagined I would be teaching my daughter about make-up at such a young age. But the there are lessons about beauty I want her to learn from me.
I spent the better part of two years trying to get my son comfortable behind the steering wheel, but I never could’ve predicted how he finally worked it out.
Kids are heading back to school and we have some helpful advice to help parents start their kids’ school year off on the right foot.
I thought I was ready for my college freshman to spend Winter Break with us, but I really had no idea what we were both in for, I guess.
Once kids are school-aged like mine, it’s reasonable to expect them to shoulder some pet care responsibility. However, keep in mind that, although they may want to handle something like the litter box or dog walking, they might not be ready just yet.
We review and discuss Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel. Book club questions included.
Several of my young children are competitive athletes. These are the lessons my children have learned over the years from involvement in youth sports.
If you have a high school senior, chances are college acceptances and rejections are rolling in, and along with them, some angst. Don’t panic!
Tween girls tell their secrets. Some make you laugh, some bring tears. All are real.
For those children that struggle to enjoy reading, comics, and especially graphic novels, are a great solution. They tell a complete story, have developed characters, and combine visual cues with written words to add more emotional depth. Here are six great new choices out recently.
AllyKatzz girls are spilling on what they want from boys.
Is gardening really a decent metaphor for raising children? I think it is, in many ways. “You reap what you sow” is only kind of true… and that’s okay.