Category: Parenting

Life doesn’t always go your way . This is one of the most difficult and universal lessons we learn as we move from infancy to […]

Parents of teenagers may find it difficult to give their children more independence on the Internet, instead of controlling everything that is on their watchlist. […]

It can happen innocently enough. One child resolutely follows the rules, the other takes risks. The eldest is the leader, the youngest is the clown, […]

By the third grade (around the early 1980s) I was regularly sleeping with friends. Late night birthday parties were commonplace, as were the occasional Friday […]

When a child is not reaching their developmental goals when it comes to large muscle groups , this can be a cause for concern and […]

When you buy a swimsuit for your child, don’t buy him blue. The reason is simple: the color makes them difficult, even impossible, to see […]

Every child experiences limitations and misbehaves , often against the wishes of their parents, teachers or guardians. However, persistent, intense defiance is sometimes classified as […]

Parenting experts tell us that connecting with our kids is the key to building successful relationships with them, but kids and teens have a special […]

When a child does not reach their developmental milestones in terms of manual dexterity or small muscle groups, they are said to have fine motor […]

Her brother ate the last two Oreos instead of leaving one for her. Dad told me not to watch TV right before bed anymore. He […]

Teachers get to know our kids pretty well by spending a few hours a day with them, but we can’t expect them to intuitively understand […]

If you’re constantly saying no and feel like the bad guy in the family, it might be time to change your communication. An avalanche of […]

As every parent experiences, not getting the desired response from your child can sometimes lead to you raising your voice or showing visual frustration to […]

When you are faced with a parenting problem—destructive behavior, strong emotions, or your own frustration—a short and simple opening phrase can be your key to […]

“Sir” has traditionally been considered an expression of respect for a man, especially a person of higher rank or authority. “Ma’am” has been in use […]

There’s a million things they don’t tell you about having a baby – how heartbreaking it is when you realize they’ll never be babies again, […]

You hear your child coughing as you walk downstairs to breakfast, and mental calculations begin: was it a one-time cough or a legitimate symptom? Should […]

Do you know what your teen thinks, feels or does most of the time? Maybe one day you will feel a surly attitude, but you […]

Working on a DIY project with kids usually goes one of two ways: either everyone has fun and learns something new, or someone loses interest […]

All children need to be coaxed from time to time (or constantly) to do the hundreds of tasks we expect from them throughout the day. […]

If you’re like many parents, your summer childcare solution is Tetris, bringing together a patchwork of day camps to keep the kids entertained and you […]

We all have a reminder that “we need a village.” It’s easy to imagine raising your children in an idealized community full of elderly villagers […]

Maybe you already understand this, but puberty is wild . Between the ages of about 9 and 12, teenagers are trying to figure out how […]

My daughter was thrilled with the new girl in the main men’s taekwondo class. After class, I whispered, “Do you want to talk to her?” […]

As parents, we are all under development. It’s not that we don’t learn and adapt at breakneck speed; it’s just that these kids keep changing […]

This is the season of seasonal depression. Children can also have seasonal affective disorder , but they can also suffer from depression. While many children […]

Just kidding, I have a pandemic puppy to complete my pandemic bingo after the pandemic divorce and making this whipped coffee . I’ve never had […]

It’s no surprise that “gaslighting” was Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year. In everything from politics to toxic celebrity news to our own relationships, the […]

The days are getting shorter and with darker days, some people feel like their mood is getting darker. While some people thrive in the spirit […]

It wasn’t even Thanksgiving last year, and my 7 year old was already talking. We were driving home from school with her 5-year-old brother, our […]

Part of a child’s early language development involves repeating the words you say, so generations of young parents have stood in front of their child […]

As parents, we see our children struggle to cope with new challenges at all ages and stages. Whether it’s buttoning up their coats, tying their […]

Even though I live in the Pacific Northwest, between the pandemic and having pretty young kids, we haven’t had a super -wet night with treats […]

As every parent knows, no two children are alike, and no discipline strategy is guaranteed to work for every child. Given the diversity of personalities […]

For previous generations, Halloween tended to be a fairly low-stakes holiday. Parents simply covered their children’s heads with sheets and pushed them out the door, […]

Especially after the last few years, kids’ academic skill levels are all over the place. Depending on how well your child has done with online […]

Maybe your child hates math. Maybe you did it too when you were a kid, or you were so worried about math tests that you […]

Are you thinking about a child? Perhaps the weakening of the pandemic and the current low unemployment rate has made you feel like you’re ready […]

A child’s short attention span can be something special. One moment they’re playing with their train, the next moment they’re spinning in circles, and now […]

If you’re a parent whose kids play sports, you’ve probably noticed that it costs a lot of money. While in kids football you can get […]