Math Goals Add Up – Homework Tips from Mathnasium
This story came across my desk as a New Year’s Resolution idea, but I think it fits year-round. I recently took a practice ACT English section at home at my […]
Raising Happy Kids
Guest author and technology guru Kyle Albert sent some interesting stats and tips on how to raise happy kids. Who could with argue with that goal? Raising Happy Kids The […]
Get Your Kids to Listen the First Time
The headline alone grabbed me, and many thanks to Kirk Martin at Celebrate Calm, for letting us republish highlights from a recent newsletter. He’s got some fabulous tips on how […]
50 Rules for Sons Has Great Ideas for How to Talk to Kids
It’s graduation season, so many parents are sending their kids off to college soon, wondering what those last few words of wisdom should be. Plus, with Father’s Day around the […]
Dealing with Children’s Reaction to Violence and Crisis
The violent headlines of the past few weeks have come one after another…and with kids in the house, it adds an additional level of anxiety of parents. Thanks to Mary […]
Sticks and Stones Author Provides Parenting Tips for Bullying
Bullying comes in all kinds of words and actions. It’s not just the playground “mean kid” with fists raised; it can often be more subtle, with words, emotional manipulation, and […]
You’re Perfect…and Other Lies Parents Tell – From Self-Entitlement to Self-Control
Dubbed a “crash course in real-world parenting,” You’re Perfect… And Other Lies Parents Tell: The Ugly Truth About Spoiling Your Kids, offers a unique perspective on why protecting our kids […]
The Sibling Effect
Birth order and sibling issues are always interesting to me…and this book leveraged a lot of research into the science of sibling relationships and in the process, discusses some […]
Age-by-age tips for Managing Meltdowns
Who hasn’t had a tantrum, adults included? Many thanks to Claire Haas, a mom of two and Vice President of Education at Kiddie Academy for these great age-by-age/stage appropriate tips […]
Involving Kids in Daily Cleaning Chores
Thanks to Cindy Davis, UK-based Mom Blogger and Mom Since 2005 (MS’05) for these useful tips on how to get kids to do more around the house. One of […]
5 Parenting Tips for your Teen from One Helicopter Mom to Another
I love the title AND sub-title of this book! Who can’t relate personally to that urge to “hover” over kids’ interactions, despite the fact that we know they should […]
9 Creative Ways to Help Kids Say I Love You
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and what a cool book cover this is, huh? One of the authors, Susie Monday, shared some timely tips on creative ways to help […]