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Child Development & Health

Is yoga right for your child?

Yoga has become an increasingly popular form of exercise over the last decade. Whether it’s the core of your fitness routine or just...

Family Activities

Crafty letter-writing tips for kids

As a child (and into adulthood!), one of my favorite things in the world is getting "real" mail. You know what "real" mail is. It...

Family Activities

How to have a last-minute cookie decorating party

If you’ve always wanted to have a Christmas cookie decorating party, there’s no time like the present. Yes, just days before...

Teen Behavior

When friends are a bad influence

Sometimes watching your kids grow up can be painful, especially when you can't keep them from making mistakes. Chances are, many of...

Super Mom Tips

Tips to keep your kids healthy at school

A healthy, happy child will perform better at tests and learn more at school. You know how to keep him healthy at home, but how can...

Super Mom Tips

Tips to shop peacefully with young children

Shopping with kids can be oh-so-stressful, but these easy tips will make your next trip a lot more enjoyable.

Children's School & Education

Unschooling: Learning from life

Have you heard about unschooling? Unlike homeschooling, which you've probably heard of, unschooling is a life-long parenting and...

Age by Age

Tricks kids use to get their way

It doesn't take long for a parent to discover the dichotomous nature of children. On one hand, they are adorable, precious and full...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Dealing with your child’s big lies

Sadly, lying is a part of life. Even if we put a big emphasis on honesty at home, as adults and parents we lie, and kids learn how...

Mom & Dad

How not to be a helicopter parent

Helicopter parents -- ones who are knee deep in every school and life issue, leaving kids little room for their own problem solving...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Dealing with your child’s little white lies

When your child has gotten into the habit of telling little lies, how do you respond? Do you focus on the lie or the partner...

Child Development & Health

The problem with helicopter parenting

Helicopter parenting is quite common in our society these days. It goes by many names -- overparenting, death grip parenting,...

Mom & Dad

The most ineffective things to say to your kids

Communicating with kids isn't always easy. As parents, we have plenty of opportunities to pour wisdom out on our kids -- probably...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Sibling rivalry: "Safe" conflict

One of the biggest challenges parents often face is dealing with sibling rivalry. No matter how hard you try to treat your children...

Mom & Dad

Slow parenting: The hands-off approach

Slow parenting means child-led parenting, to an extent. Those who parent this way prefer to let their children explore their world...

Child Development & Health

Should you give in to your child’s picky eating?

Should you give in to your child’s picky eating and fix them a different meal than the rest of the family? Or do you insist they eat...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Helping your child learn to receive criticism

If the term “constructive criticism” makes you cringe, as it does to many of us, you may find it challenging to teach your child...

Family Recipes

Five fun marshmallow yummies for kids

Kids love marshmallows! While they are certainly not in the top 10 most nutritional things to feed your kids, they are definitely in...

School Age Kids

20 age-appropriate chores

While some children are more eager than others to help out around the house, giving your kids chores helps teach them responsibility...

Parenting Tips & Advice

How to parent a difficult child

Ever used the following to describe your kiddo? My child has trouble adapting to new situations. My child is easily upset. My child...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Helping your young child manage embarrassing mistakes

Your little darling is at the playground and accidentally whaps a playmate in the head with a shoe. The playmate is crying, the moms...