Why Date Night Should Be a Priority for Parents
It’s so easy for parents to get busy and overwhelmed with their responsibilities caring for kids, maintaining a household, balancing school, and keeping up with all the activities surrounding...
View ArticleTide Pods and Other Dares: Social Media Peer Pressure Parents Should Know About
Even before cell phones and social media were pervasive (and before the internet existed), peer pressure was alive and well. Kids have always played truth or dare. Teens have always experimented with...
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How to Raise Boys to Be Gentlemen in Today’s World
In today’s social environment, particularly surrounding the #MeToo movement, there is much talk about respect for women and for boundaries when it comes to social, professional, and dating...
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with These Easy Crafts and Activities
Saint Patrick’s Day is March 17, and we want to help you get ready for the holiday with some fun and educational crafts. Today, we’re sharing our picks for the top 10 easy Saint Patrick’s Day crafts...
View Article5 Parenting Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Your Child to Be a Leader
As parents, we lead by example. But it is all too easy to lead kids astray with ineffective parenting habits. Most would agree that kids need plenty of encouragement and support along with a healthy...
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Make Homemade Music with These 6 DIY Instruments
Did you know that singing in schools helps children feel better about themselves and improves their community spirit? And that mastering a musical instrument improves the way the human brain processes...
View ArticleThe Dangers that Juul and Vaping Pose to Kids Today
For many of today’s parents, the words “Juul” and “vaping” may not mean anything, but for a new generation of teens, these are the new buzzwords of an activity that’s reaching widespread proportions....
View ArticleWhat Parents Should Know About Social Media Use in Teens [New Survey Results]
Are kids spending too much time on social media sites? Parents likely know their teens spend a lot of time on social media, but new research indicates it may be even more than first realized. According...
View ArticleSurprising Study Results Reveal Parents Do Play Favorites
Most parents adamantly insist that they love all of their children equally—no favorites. And while that may certainly be true, it is also likely that they are not treating all of their kids equally....
View ArticleHow to Prepare Your Student for College Life and Beyond
If your child is preparing to attend college in the coming months or years, you’re probably feeling a mixture of pride, excitement, and anxiety. One way to combat that anxiety is to make sure your...
View Article7 Ways to Raise Caring and Kind Children
For most parents, the reward of a job well done is the knowledge they’ve raised kind children who have become successful, independent, and caring adults. Most adults will credit (or blame) their...
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5 Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day
It’s true that one person is capable of making a difference. Mirian McQuade was a West Virginian housewife when she started a local campaign in 1970 to set aside a special day just for grandparents....
View ArticleIs Yelling at Kids Ever OK?
No parent is perfect, and it’s important to realize that. However, our actions as parents do have lasting implications to our children. Yelling at kids is a common occurrence, and yet the effects this...
View ArticleSymptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
Most of us are born with five senses, which we rely on to understand, react to, and exist comfortably in the world: seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling, and smelling. But some people’s brains process...
View ArticleTips for Shopping with Kids to Keep Everyone Happy
‘Tis the season to be jolly. Unfortunately, holiday shopping can be stressful. Add kids to the mix and it can border on nightmarish. Actually, that can be the case with any type of shopping with kids....
View ArticleMake a Splash with STEM for a Chance to Win
Update: This contest has ended and the winners can be viewed here. Thank you to all who entered! Teaching science, technology, engineering, and math as a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world...
View ArticleNew Study Has Warnings for Helicopter Parents
Can too much parental control lead to behavioral issues in kids? According to recent studies, it can, and it does. A study from the University of Minnesota reveals that “helicopter parenting” has a...
View ArticleWhat Parents Should Know About the Tik Tok (Musical.ly) App
If you have a teen or tween in your home, then it’s likely you’ve heard of musical.ly, the lip-syncing video app. Recently, Tik Tok, another video app similar to the now-retired Vine, acquired...
View Article10 Apps Kids Use That Parents Should Know About
It’s a parent’s job to protect their kids, but sometimes that can feel impossible in a digital age. And although apps themselves do not pose an actual threat to their safety, they can provide an...
View Article10 Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online
There is no denying that the internet provides wonderful learning opportunities, for adults and kids alike. It has revolutionized how we learn, how we connect with one another, and even provides...
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