Talking About Guns: The Loaded Question Parents Need to Ask
The answer, gun safety advocates say, can be life changing.
Parenting
Helping Children Choose Good Role Models
Age-by-age guidance on helping children pick and learn from positive, enduring role models.
Test Your Kids' Etiquette IQ With This Quick Survey!
Would you like to know if your son or daughter has actually learned all of the manners you have tried to teach them since they were old enough to talk? If they know things like where to place their napkin…
Fielding Questions From Kids About Athletes Gone Wrong
Helpful hints to better direct conversations when athletes make questionable decisions.
Your Kids' Awkward Moments Revealed
Thanks for sharing some of the awkward moments your kids have had. While none of these stories are funny to our children, it does show us that kids really are all alike. They all worry about the same thing: public…
You're Not the Only One! Awkard Moments for Adults
I had an awkward moment last night when greeting an aquaintance. I went in for a hug at the same time he went to kiss me on the cheek. He ended up kissing the side of my head getting caught…
"Look Up" Video and Electronic Etiquette Tips Essential for all
Facts: 77% of kids own a cell phone. Kids ages 12 to 17 text an average of 60 times per day. Only 35% of kids socialize with friends face-to-face outside of school. Most kids have a cell phone now, or…
Do YOU Make These Manner Mistakes?
Please tell me you don't! I am really beginning to wonder if some people just don't know better, or if they just don't care. In the last week, I've experienced these 3 manner mistakes and I'm getting annoyed. Please let…
How to Handle a Possible Learning Disability
Steps to take to determine if your child has a learning disability.
3 Apps to Help Track Weekly Allowance
Apps you can use to easily track and update your kids' accounts.
Helping Your Kids Make Good Cents
In last month's column I talked about how my oldest son Tyler wanted a Wii U for his sixth birthday and how I refurbished my wife's old original Nintendo and gave it to him instead. We felt spending over $300…
Helping Kids Learn to Make Good Decisions
Age-by-age strategies for supporting strong decision-making skills.
A Round of Fun
While for some miniature golf is seen as sign of nothing else to do while on a beach vacation, it's always been a highlight for me.
Teach Your Kids to "Schmooze" Their Teachers
We don't want our kids to "brown nose" a teacher or become the "teacher's pet', but... Let's face it, teachers are like parents in that we act differently towards the kids we like versus the ones we think are annoying,…
Manners From A Teen's Perspective
"No slurping your soup!", "Get your elbows off the table!", "Umm, helllloo? What do you think your napkin is for just sitting there on the table? I don't think so, put it in your lap!", and "Dear Emma, that's your dessert…
A Mother's Woe. A Son's Obsession!
"My son is an addict. He's 12 years old and addicted to his iPhone. What boundaries can we set and help him learn some cell phone etiquette?" - Kathy I., Huntersville. Although I don't know your son personally, I feel…
BackPACK to School
Backpack ideas for kids from preschool to high school.
What's the Story with Selfies?
I have an issue with selfies. They drive me insane.As a single mom, you would think I wouldn't mind the occasional selfie. I am a prime candidate to take them all the time, really.First, I am the only adult running…
Hand-written thank you notes. Do my kids still need to send them?
This summer I've been doing a lot of traveling. I've traveled with my kids, their friends, and their cousins for a total of 65 hours' worth of driving over a 5 week span. Despite the incidents of the friend who…
Mom, We Want a Wii
When I was 4 or 5, we got an Atari 2600 for Christmas. It easily went down in history as my favorite childhood gift because it was my introduction to home video games. For my boys, who are both under…
Reading, Writing... and Coding? Creating the Next Generation of Programmers
What's the big deal about coding? Find out why it's a skill your child needs to know.
What’s a Baseline Concussion Test and Does My Child Need One?
Why many sports programs are requiring students to have a preseason, baseline concussion test.
Age-Appropriate Strategies to Soothe Your Child's Anxiety
Soothe jangled nerves, halt racing thoughts, and soothe overgrown worries, so kids can simply enjoy being kids.
How to Handle Back-to-School Jitters
What to do when your child is nervous about the first day of school.
