What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Kid From Identity Theft
With their squeaky-clean credit histories, our children’s data are the crown jewels to identity thieves.
The Not-So-Selfish Question Parents of a Sexually Abused Child Are Afraid to Ask
Your child is protected and receiving counseling. You are left with a big, old vacuum. What about me?
How Kids Can Cope With Stress in Our Unpredictable New Reality
This practice gives kids strategies for developing self-awareness, improving mental focus, handling emotions, and increasing kindness and empathy.
Lessons From Dyeing My Hair Blue
As a mother who sometimes screams, who is unsure of herself, I’m still practicing how to accept my own imperfections. My own failings.
According to Study, This Personality Trait Might Bully-Proof Your Kid
Researchers have identified one key personality trait can mean the difference between bouncing back from bullying and being incapacitated by it.
Surviving the Common Cold: What the Research Says
While everyone has a cold treatment they swear by, scientific research has its own favorites. Here are a few therapies the data does (and doesn’t) support.
The Social Spookiness of Halloween
Lessons about crossing dark streets, waiting for others to catch up, and sharing goodies emerge from this strange and spooky holiday.
Who Decides What Makes a Toy "Safe"?
Last spring, Target recalled over a half-million water-absorbing toys, including Hatch and Grow Easter Eggs. The story was one of those rare political unifiers. Commenters on Fox News' coverage wer...
Illness and Family Dynamics: What Happens When We Get Sick?
It’s what we do as a society when we or our children get sick that highlights a lack of flexibility in our lives.
The Easiest Thing You Can do to Improve Kids' Eyesight
Scientists have now found a fascinating link between the amount of time children spend outside and their eyesight.
Raise Your Hand if You Don’t Like Scary Movies
In all honesty, I don’t think it was my age that ruined it for me. I think some people just aren’t cut out for the scary stuff.
The Dramatic Shift in Kids' Screen Time Since 2011
Based on a sample of more than 1,400 parents from all over the US, Common Sense Media's survey paints a complex portrait of increasingly mobile families.
Please Read This in the Event You Have to Save My Kid's Life With an EpiPen
Knowing the signs of anaphylaxis and how to administer an EpiPen can reduce some of the associative fear of using one.
The Exhausting Quest of Finding the Right Therapist (Yours is Out There)
The first time I met with a therapist, I thought I was the problem.
This is the Biggest Indicator of a Kid's Happiness, According to Recent Survey
Most parents know that sleep is important for children’s wellbeing. But how important is sleep to your child’s happiness?
Car Seat Safety: We’re All Doing It Wrong
A car seat study has been making the rounds, giving new parents one more thing to panic about. But it's possible the panic is misdirected.
6 Tricks to Make Halloween Treats a Non-Issue for Your Allergic Kid
If you’re also wondering how to enjoy trick-or-treating without being spooked by potential allergens, here are some tips.
Managing Your Teens' Attitude Takes This Shift in Yours
By shifting my focus from protecting myself to helping my teenage daughter manage her angst, I learned to “not engage.”
Addicted to the Rush of Rushing? Your Chronic Lateness Might Be More Than a Bad Habit
Depending on how chronic your pattern, you might actually be addicted to being late.
What Is the Children’s Health Insurance Plan, and Why Does It Matter
Here is CHIP 101 – a brief overview of everything you need to know about this important program.
Why Honesty Is Good for Our Kids' Health
Lying is part of human nature. In fact, it's essential to children’s development and can even have some surprising benefits.
The Silly Sex Dream That Woke Me Up
After I stopped laughing at him, I started to reflect. Why would he be dreaming about bad sex with 80s icons? It had to be our lame sex life, right?
The Time My Nephew Washed His Hair With Nair
He calmly explained that the bottle said “hair remover,” which he interpreted to mean having the ability to remove extra dirt from hair.
4 Practical Ways to Tame the Homework Headache
Before homework turns into a battle of wills or a cascade of tears, try these tips to keep the peace.