Kids say the most hilarious, embarrassing, and profound things. Today’s post is dedicated to every adult in need of a laugh break. …
WHEN YOU HATE TO SEE YOUR KIDS GROWING UP Part of being a parent is working yourself out of a job. And since…
Over 10 percent of children in the U. S. have at least one diagnosed mental health disorder such as serious depression, ADHD, or…
If you’ve been part of the crowd that moans, “How can anyone be hopeful when the world in general, and my section of…
“It takes a village to raise a child” is a proverb worth remembering when you disagree with your child’s teacher or your father-in-law;…
Among U. S. children of primary-school age, one in five is obese. Millions of children battle the draining stress of chronic anxiety or…
“Discipline” often is considered a dirty word because of its associations with punishment and authoritarianism. But self-discipline has largely positive connotations: maturity, achievement,…
“Critical thinking” is a term more often heard than understood. Unless you’re fortunate enough to teach at a school that emphasizes it, your…
COULD YOUR CHILD HAVE MEDICAL DEPRESSION? SYMPTOMS TO BE AWARE OF Periodic blue moods are common in young children as well as adolescents.…
PHYSICAL HEALTH IN HOT WEATHER By mid-August, most humid-climate residents are sick of summer heat. On occasion, literally. Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke…
TEACHING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS It’s challenging enough to manage a well-ordered household when that household includes two or more children with different personalities…
LEARNING BY EXPERIENCE Mother heard a blood-curdling scream from the bathroom, and dashed in to find the hot water running and her three-year-old…
