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How to Teach Your Child to Be More Responsible
Teaching children responsibility is one most important life goals you have as a parent to help prepare them to be successful adults. But, as you’re ...
7 Ways to Connect with Your Children
All parents worry from time to time that they’re not connecting with their children the way or as often as they would like. You might ...
Does Your Child Act Entitled? How to Reduce Your Child’s Sense of Entitlement.
Parents want their children to succeed, but overindulging or sheltering them can eventually backfire. According to experts, the next generation of adults lives in an ...
Moving Onwards: Your 12-Year-Old
You’ve supported your child for over a decade, and your son or daughter is fast approaching their teenage years. What can you expect in the ...
Moving Onwards: Your 11-Year-Old’s Development
Your child is facing significant changes in their life: a new school, approaching teenhood, and a changing body may feel scary and make life challenging. ...
Moving Onwards: Your Ten-Year-Old’s Development
Your child is now officially in their second decade, and while they no longer need you to hold their hand as often, you still have ...
Moving On: Your Nine-Year-Old’s Development
You’ve been a parent for nine years. You’ve seen your child progress from a helpless infant to an increasingly independent child with their own personality, ...
Moving Onwards: Your 13 to 15-Year-Old
Your child is now officially a teenager, and it can be a challenging time for both of you. While they might be walking more confidently ...
The Ultimate List of Age-Appropriate Chores for Children and Teens
There are many benefits to having children help around the home. Giving children chores can make them feel important, teach essential life skills, and help ...
Communication Strategies for Parents of Children with ADHD
Parenting a child with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a challenge. Communication is essential and communicating with a child who ...
A Parent’s Guide to Screen-Free Activities for Kids
Teens in the United States are spending nearly nine hours a day using a digital device, according to a study conducted by Common Sense Media. ...
15 Valuable Life Skills to Teach Your Teen as They Prepare for Adulthood
As a parent, your job is to take care of your children until the day arrives when they can strike out on their own. While ...
The Summer Camp Guide for Parents
Summer camp can be an excellent opportunity for children and teens to grow and develop. While at camp they learn to be more independent and ...
14 Easy Relaxation Practices to Share With Your Children and Teens
Everyone experiences times when they wish they could relax for a few minutes. Taking a few moments to engage in simple, everyday relaxation techniques will ...
7 Ways to Survive Another Snow Day
Remember last winter, with its record-setting snow? And the 82 snow days your kids had? Well, this winter is predicted to be even snowier, so ...
6 Indoor Activities for Teens and Young Adults
By Susie Yakowicz Is family night becoming a bore for your teen and young adult children? Finding ways to keep older kids entertained at home ...