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...

When the news about the college admissions scandal broke several years ago, the whole country was shocked. We learned that wealthy...

Hearing that he cannot have a certain item that has caught his eye, a frustrated toddler starts screaming 'I want it now! Now, now,...

‘Daddy, you are the king, I’m the princess, and Mommy is the cat.’ Sound familiar? Those with three and four year olds have heard these...

Experts agree and research supports that having healthy friendships enriches life adding happiness and life expectancy. As those who have...

With the excitement of the holiday season in full swing, many parents wonder how to make it enjoyable for their children and families;...

Parents have long used a system of punishments and rewards as a core method to help manage their children's behavior. Good actions get...