When Danielle Dick became a parent, she realized most of the messages about parenting don’t follow her field of study.“The messages are one size fits all. Parenting is important, so…
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Read Aloud to a Child Week is October 24 through 30 by Kayla Aldrich with Read to Them Be it around the dinner table, on a car ride, under…
Alexis Bodrick is accustomed to having classmates and friends come to her with their problems. “It was usually a rant about something that had already happened, not [something] immediate,” the…
First identified and launched in Boston by Ron Ferguson, PhD, The Basics evolved into a series of guidelines for interacting with young kids.
While student athletes are chasing their dreams, parents can support their child’s athletic journey. Here are five tips for sports parents!
My 11-year-old is starting middle school and many of his friends have smartphones. I have heard some schools have policies about keeping phones out of the classroom, but I’m not…
One third of households with children have guns in them that are not stored properly. Learn about safe storage and prevent families from experiencing tragedy.
This year’s college graduates are ready for what’s next. Grads may be starting new jobs or relocating to a new city and looking for a place to rent. Graduation often…
It’s never too early to start teaching children how to manage money, especially since the window for establishing good habits doesn’t stay open forever. University of Cambridge research suggests spending…
Before the pandemic, 13 percent of children in Virginia lived in families earning below the poverty level (just under $26,000 for a family of four), and one in three children…
Secrets to a great Halloween and why we’re giving away full-size candy bars every year from now on.
Before sixth grade even started, the rumors swirled. Everyone said Mrs. Lamb was tough, mean, and scary. Even guys from other schools knew her students were prisoners. But there was…
