Young Child
Summer Reading Ideas for Kids
Prevent summer slide by encouraging your kids to read with these four fun programs.
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Was the California homeschool ruling ridiculous, or justified?
A California appellate judge ruled that according to state law, homeschooling is illegal. Californian homeschoolers everywhere are surprised to hear that they’ve been flouting the law since the 1950s, but that, at least according to Judge H. Walter Croskey, is the case. Needless to say,…
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Top Baby Names of 2007
A couple of weeks ago while at a friend’s birthday party, I found myself making small talk with the screenwriter for the hit 80s movie, Splash. Bruce Jay Friedman had no idea (seriously) that the name Madison had risen to be one of the most…
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NurtureShock for those who love to know how the mind grows
Are you a fan Malcolm Gladwell’s books? You know Outliers, Blink and The Tipping Point? Then I think you’ll really enjoy NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children. I sure did.
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Fun Commercials Targeted at Parents
You seem to hear a lot about commercials that get it wrong when targeting parents (like the Motrin babywearing commercial and the ensuing “Motrin Moms” backlash). Here are two recent commercials that have struck the right chord with me.
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The Ethical Nanny Diaries
Do I have to declare my part-time nanny’s earnings to the IRS? Is it really a big deal if I don’t?
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The Time I Gave Really Bad Parenting Advice
I gave terrible parenting advice to my coworker one time. Oh, and did I mention this was years ago, long before I had any children of my own?
Young Child
Make Morning and Bedtime Routines Easier with a Chart (Free Printable)
Mornings and bedtimes with the kids easier when they use a chart so I can give fewer reminders.
Big Kid
“It’s not extra money” and Other Things Teens Should Know About Credit Cards
I’ve volunteered to teach personal finance classes to teens. This is what I want teens to know about how credit cards work before they go off to college:
Young Child
Must Watch: Olive Us Family Video Series
Design Mom’s new family video series Olive Us, featuring her six children, is an absolute delight. Not only is it instructional, but you see the kids being kind to each other. Our children need to see more of that in this world.
Baby
Introducing Solids Foods (Fruits & Veggies) to Baby
Introducing solid foods to your baby? Here is a simple guide to making fruit and vegetable purees at home. It’s easy peasy.
Baby
Alpha Mom Must List: Sh*tty Mom Book
Chelsea Handler of the future is pissed. When she sits down to write her parenting book, she’ll realize the book she wants to write has already been written.
Health & Safety
#GivingTuesday: Healthy Child Healthy World
Learn more about Healthy Child Healthy World, a leading environmental non-profit organization, and how to support them during #GivingTuesday.
Toddler
Alpha Mom Book Club: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Having said that, there is no magic formula for parenting kids (wouldn’t THAT be nice!), but I think that this book has helped me realize some areas where I can improve, especially when it comes to the way that I communicate with my children. I feel like this book gave me ideas to make things better. It is easy to get “stuck” in one way of doing something and not be able to see your way out of it, even when you know it isn’t the best way. How many of us have had the horrified realization of hearing our own parents’ voices coming out of our mouths?
Baby
Vote For Our February Parenting Book Club Pick
It’s time to vote for our February parenting book club selection. I hope a lot of you made it your New Year resolution to read more and will be joining us.
Young Child
What You Need to Know To Discuss Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Your Kids
Every year, when we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I find myself re-learning things I already knew and finding new information which lead me to thinking about what it is we really need to know about Dr. King when we’re teaching our children and, in my case, students.
Health & Safety
Depression & the Stay-At-Home Dad
My husband stays home with our son and is falling apart. I don’t know what to do or how to help.
Young Child
Alpha Mom Parenting Book Club: Kids Are Worth It! Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline
The way to get your kids to behave is to give them the gift of self discipline. But exactly how do you do that? That is what author Barbara Coloroso outlines in her book, Kids Are Worth It!
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April’s Parenting Book Club Pick: Minimalist Parenting
We’re making a special exception this month and have chosen Minimalist Parenting as our next parenting book club choice.
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Vote on Our June Alpha Mom Parenting Book Club Pick
Vote between “Daring Greatly,” “The Whole-Brain Child” and “Sticks and Stones” for our next Alpha Mom parenting book selection.