Building patience through flexibility, resiliency and carefulness at an early age can give your children a significant advantage in life. Here's how to start.
Kids don’t look at toilet paper rolls, old markers, or cardboard and see trash. Pair that creativity with some extra supplies and they're a STEM gold mine.
Backed by lived experience, grace from fellow wise parents, and research, here are five reasons to allow young children to indulge in some screen time.
Next time you're at the beach, don't let the kids stump you with these questions. Here's a primer on seagulls, sea glass, and other answers for curious kids.
Most infants and toddlers are engaging with screens every day. Here's more about what that means for development and attention, and how to use screens best.
These four traits create a strong foundation for teaching little ones how to get along: acceptance, forgiveness, loyalty, and teamwork. (Also, it's a process!)
Each new experience and tradition we shared with one another went off without a hitch. In fact, we soon learned our differences as a Jewish man and a Irish Catholic woman actually helped to bring us closer.
Research suggests that classical music can have positive effects for children, including memory development, creativity, and self-expression. Plus, it's fun!
As a parent in the millennial age, understanding our digital identities is crucial. What can we do to teach our kids to navigate this complex digital world?
Here are ten ways to help your daughter fall in love with STEAM. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and fosters curiosity.
Why is my autistic son in a general education classroom? I could argue it's for inclusion, but the truth is, I fought to keep him there because it felt right.
Providing children with opportunities to interact with wild creatures in safe ways is one of the best ways to spark life-long interests in the natural world. A frog egg project is a great place to start
Being (and parenting) a teen is hard. From the struggles of self-identity, domestic violence, and suicide and loss, these 10 new YA novels poignantly tackle the tough issues.
A growing body of research suggests that there may be a link between creativity and anxiety. Here's how to help your kids express creativity and manage anxiety.
Our children are the ones who hold the power to a more harmonious future, and we are the ones with the responsibility of teaching them. Raising inclusive, aware children is worth venturing outside our comfort zones.
