If Determination Could Grow Gills
This is a submission in our monthly contest. October’s theme is Determination. For the fourth time my five-year-old came up sputtering and coughing. The other people in our community pool were star...
Recent Study Says These 3 Things Can Raise Kids' IQ
Many factors affect kid’s IQ, including their genetics and environment. But a 2017 analysis identified a number of things that can help raise it.
Ten Proverbs That Unintentionally Taught Me to Be a Better Parent
I doubt some of the parenting advice I gleaned from these proverbs was exactly what the original authors intended, but it was helpful nonetheless.
Teaching My Son About Sex in the Age of Harvey Weinstein
I ended the conversation by asking for his trust – that I be the person he turns to if he has any questions or concerns about sex, now or in the future.
The Most Important Grade on the Kindergarten Report Card
I was so proud of all of the check marks indicating that he met expectations. But one mark caught my eye.
3 Ways to Make Halloween Fun for Your ASD Kid
Crowds of children, the fear of personal contact, and the idea of approaching strangers for candy can be too much for a kid on the spectrum.
What Story Does Your Closet Tell?
MoMA's new exhibit, “Items: Is Fashion Modern?" got me thinking. What story does the contents of my thirty year old closet tell?
New Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids
Media and tech are and will continue to be huge in their lives. Start now to create a balanced approach that keeps everyone healthy.
I gestured that I wanted a pen and paper. "What happened?" was the first question I asked as I did my best not to bite through the tube.
7 CrAzy Things That Might Happen If You Leave Dad Alone With the Kids
When Mom’s away, the kids will play, and Dad – well, he’ll be in for a wild day! When he’s in charge anything goes!
What Exactly Does Great Faith and Great Courage Look Like?
I suppose faith has come easier to me these days. Spending time around children does that to you, I think. But courage? No way.
Picture Books That Teach Self-Confidence and Individuality
How do we talk to our children about being comfortable in their own skin? These books can help.
Treat Your Kids Like You Want Your Grandkids to Be Treated
Unsurprisingly, it turns out that how people are treated as kids impacts how they treat their own kids.
According to Study, This Personality Trait Might Bully-Proof Your Kid
Researchers have identified one key personality trait can mean the difference between bouncing back from bullying and being incapacitated by it.
That Fish Is Going to Be Caught: Determination or Stubbornness
Seeing your child try to accomplish something without your help is not stubbornness, that is "determination."
New Science on Parents' Baby Talk May Transform How Kids' Learn in the Future
The data collected will help researchers understand what kind of speech keeps a baby’s attention, which could improve how we teach them.
Surviving the Common Cold: What the Research Says
While everyone has a cold treatment they swear by, scientific research has its own favorites. Here are a few therapies the data does (and doesn’t) support.
Before I broadly bash modern-day childrearing, allow me to point a finger squarely at the mirror. I do not want my son to follow in my flawed footsteps.
The Social Spookiness of Halloween
Lessons about crossing dark streets, waiting for others to catch up, and sharing goodies emerge from this strange and spooky holiday.
Who Decides What Makes a Toy "Safe"?
Last spring, Target recalled over a half-million water-absorbing toys, including Hatch and Grow Easter Eggs. The story was one of those rare political unifiers. Commenters on Fox News' coverage wer...
Illness and Family Dynamics: What Happens When We Get Sick?
It’s what we do as a society when we or our children get sick that highlights a lack of flexibility in our lives.
The light flicked on again. I stop and stare at the shining coming through the bottom of the door. “How can he still be awake?” I ask my husband.
Finding Moksha in a Charm Bracelet
On an October afternoon uncharacteristically bleak for the Andamans, I got the call that Maa was critically ill. Before I could book my ticket, she was gone.
What Harry Potter Teaches Us About Mindfulness
Relate the strategies and techniques of mindfulness to the perennial favorite, "Harry Potter," and you've got a whole new set of tools.