My kids love to spend time on the computer playing games. Whenever I have to take away privileges they are more upset over losing computer time than they are losing other fun privileges than anything else. I like to say that I’ve turned them into little {read more}

Trick-or-treating is a much-loved Halloween tradition. Kids get really excited about choosing costumes and making the rounds collecting candy and treats. Parents, though, are often nervous about the many potential dangers involved in trick-or-treating. {read more}

As parents, we all want our children to be their best selves. We want them to be successful, motivated, healthy and happy. And while there are certainly ways we can push them to do and be their best, the most fulfilling thing would be to see them taking {read more}

All kids are created creative. Don’t believe me? Just ask the toddler who wrote all over the dining room wall with the jazzberry jam crayon or the child who chose to finger paint herself rather than the paper in front of her or the little girl {read more}

National Grandparents Day is this month. And while that’s a wonderful cause for celebration, it can also be a painful reminder if grandparents aren’t in the picture. You and your children can still honor their grandparents on these special {read more}

As a parent, one of my main wishes for my kids – beyond the typical “I’d like them to be happy and healthy” – is that I wanted them to be well-behaved, well-mannered, so that I could take them anywhere, anytime – so {read more}

Whether your child is seven or 17, creating a livable homework routine is important for your child’s academic development. On the website for the U.S, Department of Education I found an excellent resource by former Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings {read more}

Homework time can be a pretty stressful time for the whole family. Kids are often already tired from a full day of school. Parents are frustrated by the process. But with some planning, homework time can be maximized for kids and less stressful for everyone. Establish {read more}

Back-to-school time is here! It’s a flurry of lists and shopping and preparations. Sounds a bit like Christmas doesn’t it? Many of our favorite holidays have long-held traditions associated with them, why not back-to-school time, too? Traditions {read more}

Most children thrive on routine. But what about when the routine changes? What about when school starts up again after a summer of either no routine or a dramatically relaxed routine? It definitely takes some adjustment. Parents can help with this in {read more}