Young Kids and Back-to-School Anxiety: How to Shrink it Down to Size
As the start of the school year approaches, have you seen your first grader go into meltdown mode at the mention of school, or watched […]
Ages & Stages
How I’m raising a feminist son
My 9-year-old son is a feminist in training, which makes me me proud. In 20 years time, this hopefully won’t be anything worth writing about. […]
Different Stages Signs of Puberty in Boys
We can not judge when puberty begins in boys by a precise age as different bodies develop differently. While some boys will begin puberty earlier […]
14 Ways to Save Money on Child Care
Maybe your child care is too expensive, but once you explore your options, you might be surprised. With a little creativity and investigating, you can […]
Teaching Your Child About Peers With Special Needs
Disability awareness, compassion, and making friends in the classroom J. an 8-year-old girl, is “really sweet and loves attention.” According to her mother. She goes to […]
It’s not my job to make sure my child is always happy
I was a young twenty something year-old, fresh out of college, immersed in securing a position that I could define as a career versus a […]
5 awesome (and 4 not-so-awesome) things about multigenerational homes
One of the things when I multigenerational homes I liked about them was that they lived far away in a beautiful place I was happy to […]
Teens in danger of self-harm find help in a surprising place: Instagram
If you are a parent trying to raise a mentally healthy tween or teen, you will find social media outlets can often feel like the Wild […]
Tech Rules & Internet Safety for Kids | Empowering Parents
Talking with parents about sexuality and online safety, it seems as if everyone just wants to know what button to push or what software to […]
Tantrums – How to Stop a Temper Tantrum When Kids Lose It
It’s a familiar scene: You’re standing in line at the grocery store, almost finished checking out. For the fourth time in a row, your child […]