Babies and Early Reading Question: My baby girl is just 3 months old. I know everyone says it is very important to read to children. It just seems ridiculous to read to s
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Educational Summer Activities
Question: I can’t afford to send my children to summer camp or to costly local programs. Beyond swimming, biking and playing, what activities can I have them do tha
Fathers are Important Role Models for Daughters
When I was a child, my dad seemed omnipotent. When he walked into a room, he was larger than life. He was someone who always knew how to fix a problem or find the right p
Improve Handwriting This Summer
Question: My fourth-grade son’s handwriting is so illegible that the teachers often say that they simply can’t read his work. The teachers just say that he sh
Making Special Time for Your Kids
Most parents agree that time is their most valuable (and scarce!) commodity. The demands of work and family life can easily consume every available moment, leaving even t
Nurture Your Child’s Creative Talent
Visual and performing arts are a way for children to creatively express themselves, and can help kids develop an appreciation for the world around them. Even if you don&#
Signs of Autism and Early Intervention
Not long ago, a family came to see me with concerns that their toddler wasn’t communicating like other 18-month-olds. We don’t expect a lot of speech at that
Teach Kids Science Through Baking
You’ve probably heard of the old adage “Cooking is an art, while baking is a science.” So what does that mean? Why is baking a science? For starters, ba
How to Talk to Children About Death
Once friends and relatives left after paying their respects, Travis’ mother took him and his brother to the casket that held the body of their great-grandfather. Tr
Kids Unplug and Go Tech-Free at Camp
In our world of constant connectivity, some might argue that kids shouldn’t be expected to “unplug” for weeks on end. And yet, most overnight summer cam
Parenting Style Quiz
Aren’t we all a little guilty of labeling other moms? Sure, we all share the common goal of nurturing a happy, healthy family, and we make different choices to get
Home Activities for Teens and Tweens on Spring Break
My 12-year-old daughter came from school and announced that she was the ONLY one staying home for spring break this year. She went on to tell me how bored she would be, h
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