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.
Survival Tips for the Garage Sale Novice
When it comes to garage sales, know what you're in for and prepare as best you can.
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.
How a Q-Tip Can Send You to the Emergency Room
All boxes of cotton swabs include a warning not to use the swabs for ear cleaning, as they have since the 1970s. So why are we still using them that way?
Recalibrating After Years Spent Swept Along in the Current
Uncle. I surrender. Here's my white flag representing humility and defeat. I tried with all my might to master my own destiny this past year, and destiny wasn't having it. I now concede failure. I ...
Places like these – especially the highly anticipated, rarely visited ones – have a knack for making us contemplative.
Is Technology the New Drug for Our Kids' Generation?
Teens are using fewer illicit drugs than they have in the past 40 years. But are they trading those addictions for an addiction to technology?
8 Simple Rules for Play-Dating
There are a few guidelines that make the whole process of play-dates more enjoyable for everyone.
The Poverty Rate Would Be Cut in Half If Women Received Equal Pay
A new study points to a surprisingly simple solution to reducing the number of children and families living in poverty: decreasing the pay gap.
A typical female will spent five years of her life having her period. Why, then, does menstruation remain a universally taboo subject?
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.
Babies Should Learn to Swim and Not For the Reasons You Think
A recent study from Australia suggests that kids who learn to swim earlier in life reach important milestones sooner than their landlocked peers.
10 Books to Help Your Child Learn About the Refugee Experience
Books can convey the hardships and challenges refugees face as they escape war, persecution, and threats to their lives.
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.
Before the 8th grade, math had made sense. Life made sense.
Kid Made Recipe: The Best Kale Salad
I know, kids aren't supposed to like kale. But this salad is so tasty even your toughest leafy green holdouts will give up and dig in.
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.
Is It Discrimination? The Reality of “Choice Scholarship” for Kids With Special Needs
The Choice Scholarship Program allows kids who win the lottery to apply to both secular and religious private schools. But what if they have special needs?
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.