Help Your Child Feel Empowered Rather than Frightened When your child runs into your room in the night chased by bad dreams, he is...

Every parent wonders how to handle their children’s behavior when it needs to be managed, from the full-blown tantrum to just getting a...

Transitions can be tricky for toddlers and parents alike. Toddlers frequently race in the other direction when it’s time to leave the...

Sibling Rivalry: Learn How to Effectively Respond to Each of Your Children’s Needs Sibling Rivalry is a common concern in many families....

Shopping for a dress or a suit. Getting an updo or a haircut. Choosing a corsage or a boutonniere. Planning the logistics of the night....

'Because I said so'. 'Boys will be boys'. 'Be a good girl'. 'You’re just like your father'. 'That’s how I was raised, and I turned out...

The holidays can be a special season for families, they are often filled with holiday foods, decorations, celebrations, and traditions –...

The Chicago Cubs are at bat in game seven of the World Series. It’s the bottom of the 9th inning, two outs, and bases are loaded. The...

Toddlers and sharing is like mixing water and oil - unless forced, the two don’t naturally come together. There are, however, seemingly...

An eight-year-old sits down at the dinner table, and as she passes the lasagna says, 'Mommy, I need to talk to you about something. When...

A baby crying when a stranger comes too close. A school-aged boy stomping his feet when the Nintendo must be turned off. A teenager...

It is no exaggeration how challenging times are right now. Most everyone is feeling overwhelmed in some way or another – worries over job...

Television, radio, newspapers, social media, online articles, expert interviews, press conferences - there are countless ways to get...

As many states across the U.S. are legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, many parents wonder if the message to their children...

‘Do you have the Pack n’ Play? Did you remember the pacifier? The diapers? Stop! We have to turn around, we forgot Pooh-Bear! She won’t...

‘Would you like chicken nuggets for lunch?’ ‘No, I hate chicken nuggets!' ‘Really? I thought you loved them!’ This interaction (or...

Procrastination. We all do it. We put off what we can do today, for tomorrow, or the next day. Whether it’s cleaning the bathroom, mowing...

As children across the US (and around the world) go back to school and adjust to their new routines, their parents, too, are adjusting....

Smart phones, video games, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube - the devices and apps are endless. As NPR reporter, Anya Kamenetz noted in a June...

Great thinkers and writers often skillfully use play-on-words to communicate and drive home their philosophy and ideas. We love to...