Talking to children about 9/11
Discussing 9/11 can be difficult, but experts say that talking to your kids about this day that irreparably changed our lives is necessary and valuable.
Parent cliques: what to do
What to do when you feel left out of the "in" crowd at your child's school? Follow the advice of the experts: moms and dads who've been in the trenches and made it work.
5 questions about alcohol and drugs
Is offering a safe ride home always a good idea? Should you come clean about your own drug history? Experts address parenting dilemmas.
Drinking, drugs, and 鈥� early dating?
Dating is part of growing up, but early dating can be risky.
Help your kids through crushes and young love
Love at first sight. Crushed crushes. From preschool to puberty, here's how to help with your child鈥檚 heartthrobs and heartaches.
Signs of trauma in kids after Sandy
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, children may be exhibiting signs of trauma. Experts offer ways to help them cope and readjust to life following disaster.
Can roughhousing make kids smarter?
While angry fighting isn't productive, research shows rough-and-tumble play where everyone is happy is good for kids, boosting academic, emotional, and physical smarts.
Goldie's 10 Mindful Minutes
Goldie Hawn's parenting book tackles the task of teaching mindfulness to children and key ways to nurture their emotional intelligence.
The new science of parenting
A best seller delves into the new science of parenting to reveal all the ways we go wrong.
Is the Hunger Games too violent?
Millions of children are already possessed by The Hunger Games trilogy, now the first movie is on its way. Has children鈥檚 media become too addictive 鈥� and too violent?
How parents can foster their child's self-esteem
Dr. Robert Brooks describes research-based strategies that can help you nurture your children's self-esteem by building their competence and resilience.
Deborah Tillman on taking five
America's Supernanny Deborah Tillman says it happens to every parent. It's a matter of knowing how to turn off the switch and stop yourself before things turn ugly.
Gender differences in criticism
Absolutely! Stanford psychologist and Mindset author Carol Dweck says it鈥檚 night and day 鈥� and linked to the self-esteem gender gap.
Raising a profoundly gifted child
What is it really like to parent a profoundly gifted child?
Po Bronson: the art of roughhousing
Po Bronson, bestselling author of "Nurture Shock," underscores the surprising benefits of rough-and-tumble play.
Carol Dweck on the power of "yet"
This one little word, says world-renowned Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, has the power to inspire your child to do incredible things.
Tip #3: "What's wrong with him?"
The popular Mormon mom blogger suggests treating children's questions with tact... and a big dose of compassion.
Carol Dweck on the "gifted curse"
Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck explains why the smartest kids sometimes fail.
Teaching children to give
Sharing the experience of giving can be the most rewarding present you give your child this holiday season.
Brain research, reading, and dyslexia
Pioneering pediatricians describe what brain research can teach parents and professionals about dyslexia.
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