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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21st Century Parenting Challenges
Have you ever dressed your 4-year-old because you can do it faster, or told your 7- year-old she has to wear a coat when she says she isn’t cold? Can I get a show o
How Sleep Boosts Learning
Want kids to bring home more A’s? Start with more ZZZ’s. According to sleep experts and numerous new studies, lost sleep hurts learning and hinders school-day
How to be a Good Sport
In this reality television age, when contestants are either considered superstars-in-the-making or deserving of international ridicule, parents may struggle to instill ba
Fun Facts About Our Presidents
Which president married his teacher? Who modeled for a magazine during college? Which president liked to skinny dip in the Potomac River? To celebrate Presidents Day, her
My Teen is an Eyerolling Gold Medalist
Moms like to brag about their kids. It’s a given. It starts with how long the mother labored and how much her baby weighed. It moves on to the first tooth, earliest
Choosing the Best Tutor for Your Child
Ever since Natalie Hagy was 3 years old, she has struggled with developmental delay issues. So her parents were not surprised to find she needed academic help when she st
How to get Kids to Love to Read
One of the most fundamental ways to help children succeed in school and life is to help them become strong readers. While the task of promoting reading in the home may se
How to Honor MLK’s Legacy
January 16 is Martin Luther King, Jr. day, the third Monday of 2017. MLK Jr. once asked, “What are you doing for others?” Take that idea and use your day off
Keeping Kids Motivated in School
Cleaning out her son’s backpack, Maryanne was shocked to find a worksheet marked “20 – Incomplete.” Digging deeper, she found many papers with fai
Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel
Your child is 16, has passed the driving test and clutches his newly minted driver’s license in hand. You have lectured him about being safe on the road. No texting
Preventing Winter Sports Inuries
Crisp winter air, brisk exercise and rosy cheeks; cold-weather activities like skiing, sledding, snowboarding and ice hockey seem to epitomize wholesome winter fun. It&rs
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