“Does this spark joy?” I asked myself. Cradling an apple spice candle in my hand, I sniffed the top of…
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Try simple, natural strategies to help keep your child healthy and strong. These tips can also help the body fight…
Most American teenagers dream about growing up and moving out of their childhood home after high school, eager to experience…
I think there’s still glitter on my floor. From five years ago. Arts and crafts have a way of sticking…
Choosing a day care is one of the most important decisions parents make for their infants and toddlers. Your child…
Energy drinks are big business. The industry has grown nearly 30 percent in the past five years, according to “Mintel’s…
The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) hears from consumers who have faced job scams. These scams are a…
Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with…
Sick of the amount of time your kids are spending on video games? When boredom strikes, give your digitally-charmed youngsters…
It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. – Anne Sexton Fathers play a…
For the last four years, the last 208 weeks to be exact, I’ve been mentoring a group of high school…
Today we find ourselves in a new parenting situation. Schools, restaurants and even playgrounds have been closed in an effort…
When was the last time you talked to your children about racial differences? Conversations about skin color typically start in…
Tell-me-about-it Being quarantined at home to avoid the novel coronavirus means parents are understandably stretched to their limit. Instead of…
Teaching your child how to do two-digit addition or about World War II is important. But those are limited skills…
Dr. Michele Borba is the author of over 20 parenting books, including “Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me…
