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Advocating for Your Child at School

Most parents take an interest in monitoring their child’s progress in school, but having a child with a special need can take the school relationship to a new level.

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Back to the Books

It's almost time for alarm clocks, busses, notebooks, and schedules, which means it's back-to-school time. It's been a super hot summer, so many may be ready for the coolness of the classroom.

Countering Bad Influences

"My son was always a strong student and now he's bringing home Ds," says a frustrated mom of a seventh-grade student.

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Finding Help to Raise a Grandchild

Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild? You are not alone. More than 2.4 million grandparents are doing the same thing. They stepped in at a moment's notice when their families needed help. They put their own plans on hold. They decided to take care of their grandchildren when the parents of those children could not.

Ages & Stages: 11-18: Nurture Relationships Between Teens and Grandparents

Is your child’s lackadaisical attitude toward spending the night at her grandparent’s house bewildering? At 8 years old she longed to seek refuge from her siblings at Grandma’s house. Now, as a teen, you can hardly pry her away from her friends and the phone to spend an afternoon — let alone a good portion of the holidays — visiting her grandparents.

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Take a Time-Out for Love

Even if you can only spare a weekend away or a simple dinner-and-a-movie night out, a brief parental "time out" might be just the thing to clear your mind and revitalize your relationship, which is good for the entire family.

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A Grandparents' Legacy

Teach children about the grandparents they never knew. Create and keep strong relationships and bonds with grandparents and grandchildren.

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Leading With Kindness

In a world that often feels hurried and disconnected, Elizabeth Anne Russell is on a mission to bring back kindness, confidence, and the lost art of good manners. As founder of Mannerly and the Charlotte School of Etiquette, she’s helping…

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THRIVE: Is It ADHD or Typical Development?

October is ADHD Awareness Month—a time to celebrate brain differences, not judge them. When you understand how the ADHD brain functions and processes information, you are more likely to parent productively, as opposed to feeling frustrated because nothing is working.…

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No Tricks, Just Tips

When my children were little, discussions about what costumes to wear for Halloween began in September. They loved dressing up, attending Halloween parties at school, trick-or-treating with friends, and then sorting (and eating) the candy they collected. While my children…

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Baby’s First Flight

Traveling with a baby for the first time can feel like stepping into the great unknown, even for seasoned parents. How many diapers should you pack? What about entertainment, nap schedules, TSA rules? Should you gate-check your stroller? We sat…

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Signs of a Happy Child

In Partnership with By Taren Coley, MD, Psychiatrist & Director of Child & Adolescent Services at HopeWay A global survey found that 73% of Americans believe raising a happy child is the most important goal of parenting, a view shared in…