Modeling Good Citizenship During Election Season
In the spring, during the primaries, my 7-year-old daughter came home fired up, talking about how if she could vote whom she would vote…
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How to Tame Your Child’s Sweet Tooth
Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas: It’s that time of year when sugar consumption is on overload for children. How can parents regulate their child’s sweet…
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Help Your Child Develop Good Study Habits
As parents we know the evening homework and study drill. Whether we sit with our young students to help them complete their assignments, or…
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Three Tips for Raising Curious Kids
Young children are naturally curious. They have an itch to explore their world and figure out how things work. And parents have compelling reasons…
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Time Management for Teens
Time management isn’t just for adults at work. The first few months of a new school year see many parents struggling to support their…
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How to Build Your Child’s Empathy Muscles
Empathy is a skill—one that we can cultivate and strengthen with practice. It requires us to imagine how someone else is feeling and then respond…
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The Dos and Don’ts of School Supplies
Every back-to-school season, students get long list of school supplies they need for their class and homework. But as parents we often wonder, are…
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How to Curb Your Kid’s Smartphone Use
The typical child spends over 7 hours a day looking at a screen—mainly a smartphone—which can affect their social, mental and academic development. Smartphones…
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Make the Olympics a Learning Opportunity
The Olympic Games can be such an inspiring and exciting time to watch TV as a family. But beyond the fantastic feats, breathtaking speed,…
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10 Parenting Tricks for a Less Messy Summer
Summer vacation is finally here! Use these genius ideas to make days at the beach and afternoons in the backyard less messy and easier to…
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