positive parenting
Seven Tips to Help Moms Enjoy Summer
It’s been a long, hard winter, hasn’t it? Summer is finally here and it’s time for you to get out of the house and enjoy ...
Fun Summer Idea for Kids: Writing/Journaling
Writing is an important skill children practice every day in school. When school is out for the summer don’t let the writing stop. Check out ...
No Cost, Fun Summer Activities for the Whole Family
Although you may not be able to afford a summer vacation this year, there are many low-cost, fun summer activities for the whole family. Here ...
Summer Food Safety Tips
Like cold and flu season, there seems to be a food-borne illness season – food-borne illnesses are at their peak during summer months. The warm ...
Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe on the Road This Summer
Your teen has just received his license and the worrying begins. Summer is just around the corner and your teen will be spending more time ...
Fun Summer Ideas for Kids: Reading
As kids look forward to the last day of school, teachers remind their students to read at least 25 books over the summer. While this ...
Suggestions for Making Picnics More Fun
Summertime is for picnics in the park or on the beach. Forgetting to pack essential items can ruin your day. Here are some tips for ...
How Old Should My Child Be Before They Go to Summer Camp?
Children love to spend time with their friends, and as summer approaches, they may ask if they can go to the same camp as their ...
Choosing good Friends
Friendship is an important part of your child’s healthy development. Companionship helps children mature emotionally and morally and also teaches them social skills such as ...
How to Create a Baby Scrapbook
Making a baby scrapbook is a beautiful way to remember your child when he or she was so little. Scrapbooks are more personal, detailed, and ...
Healthy Eating Starts at Family Meals
All parents want their children to grow up to be fit, healthy, and strong. One way to ensure their well-being is to encourage your teenager ...
4 Tips for Your Child’s Academic Success
Academic success is important in a child’s life as it will help to shape their future. There are many things you can do to help ...
Sports Psychology 101
Since so many of our articles and blogs are devoted to childrens’ problems and pathologies, I thought I would range outside of that territory to ...
Rethinking ‘‘Generation Me’’
In a scientific analysis of approximately one-half million high-school seniors over three decades, Brent Donnellan and Kali Trzesniewski of the University of Western Ontario argue teens ...
Antidepressants Cut Risk of Hospital Re-admission for Suicidal Youth
Suicidal adolescents who were prescribed an antidepressant medication during inpatient psychiatric hospital treatment were 85 percent less likely than others to be readmitted within a ...
How to Control Acne in Your Teen
Teenagers are famously unkind to each other, and having an acne problem is like having a target on your back. Cruel comments and poor ...
