communicating with kids

Kids with Special Needs

A peek into a military child's heart through play

I love talking with my son. Through the entire age of 5, having conversations with him has been absolutely amazing to me, and a...

Mom & Dad

Beyond the birds and the bees: Kids and assisted reproduction

It can be daunting enough to talk to your kids about how babies are made the old-fashioned way, but with so many families created by...

Parenting Advice & Columns

How to talk to your kids about 9/11

The date September 11, 2001 became embossed in history 11 years ago. How do you explain to kids the sheer magnitude of what...

Child Development & Health

How to give your kids bad news

Dealing with life's curve balls is taxing enough on you, but having to tell your children can be one of the hardest parts of...

Parenting How-to

How to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol

Though it can be difficult to discuss drug and alcohol use with your kids, it's essential to talk with your children early and...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Parenting Guru: Are you an empowered parent?

There are parents who expect their kids to submit to authority. But does an “It’s-my-way-or-the-highway” program really fly today?...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Real moms share: How I connect with my kids

Your kids are growing, schedules are getting busier by the day, new interests are emerging and you may feel as if you and your...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Criticism and the teenage years

Even if you’ve been the perfect example of constructive criticism, even if your child has been demonstrating healthy and positive...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Helping your child learn to give criticism

Learning to receive criticism is an important life skill, and it can be a challenge to master when such judgment is not always given...

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...