With anxiety being the number one mental health issue among U.S. children (and adults), I wanted a better understanding of why anxiety surfaces and what parents can do about it,…
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POV’s ‘Neurotypical’ Looks at the World Through the Eyes of the Autistic, Monday, July 29, 2013 on PBS New Film Reverses the Mirrors of Perception to Reveal Autism Spectrum—And a Lot of…
Your child’s “best chance for a happy adulthood lies in discovering and nurturing their strengths, cultivating flexibility in the face of obstacles, and developing the tools to forge lasting relationships,”…
Want to enjoy your family more by doing less? Me, too. That’s why this month I’m featuring Minimalist Parenting by Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest. While I’ve spotlighted other books…
Still searching for the perfect Father’s Day present? Check out Dad’s Playbook by Tom Limbert. It’s loaded with inspiring quotes by coaches, guaranteed to offer dads a variety of ways…
I selected Dad’s Playbook by Tom Limbert because it seemed like the kind of parenting book my husband might actually read. Limbert’s premise is that dads, like coaches, mentor, discipline,…
The idea behind Lenore Skenazy’s book, Free-Range Kids, is to help parents see some risks are worth it. My three favorite “commandment” to raising safe, self-reliant children without going nuts…
Looking to raise safe, self-reliant children without going nuts with worry? Then, this is the book for you. When her son was ten years old, Lenore Skenazy let him ride…
Now that my older daughter is ten, it’s harder and harder to get her to play outside. If I can lure her into the backyard with an idea, then she’ll…
I think one of the hardest parts of parenting daughters is encouraging them down career paths they are passionate about all the while knowing they’ll face tough choices when it…
This March, in honor of Woman’s History month, I decided to blog about Alpha Girls: Understanding the New American Girl and How She Is Changing the World by Dan Kindlon. …
As hard as the first year of parenting is, I remember reminiscing about sleepless nights with a newborn when my daughters turned into toddlers. There was no rest for the…
