Tragedies like the school shooting in Connecticut can cause very real anxiety in children, even when they are not personally affected by them. "The need to feel safe, to feel protected, is a...
Holidays are a busy time. We're all running around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to get things in order for when families come to visit, planning dinners and more. Here's a way...
My 11-year-old son Tommy's attention deficit disorder is a serious matter, posing lots of challenges for him at school in particular. But sometimes, you've just got to laugh.
A few recent...
Christmas is almost here! With a preschooler and baby in our home I know just how tempting it can be to go overboard with gifts to place under the tree. Just ask your child what they received for...
So as a tech guru and as a parent I get a common question as to "What tablet can I buy my young child?" My little girl loves my Ipad2 and even gravitates towards my iPod touch 4; but the...
Many a parent has emerged from a holiday season thinking that their children - or perhaps some other kids in their lives - need a serious manners' makeover.
That starts at home, experts say...
Time to grow up
Tell your children that you are preparing them for the real world. Not only will they have to learn to clean and prepare for company in their own residences...
December is filled with rich holiday traditions and stories. These books are a perfect choice for reading or for sharing as a gift.
K is for Kwanzaa by Juwanda Ford and...
There's almost nothing that makes my 11-year-old son madder than video games.
We don't have any violent games in our house -- nothing with guns, blood, killing and the like. Our stock is...
One of our family Christmas traditions is to bring our sons to a Hallmark store to chose an ornament every year. Hallmark ornaments are beautiful and also a bit pricey. Luckily I found a very...
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