10 Memorable Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Here are 10 creative, memorable ways to spend Mother’s Day together as a family.… Read More
The Value of Sibling Relationships: Don’t Listen to the Stereotypes
If you are the parent of one child, it’s hard not to think about only child stereotypes and hope that none of them will apply to your child. To that end, you try to teach your child not to be selfish or bossy or to insist on having everything his own way. Such behavior is… Read More
6 Smart Ways to Interact with Your In-Laws After the Baby Arrives
Plenty of people struggle with maintaining happy and healthy relations with their in-laws. Bring a newborn into the equation and unexpected sticky in-law situations can quickly arise. You likely spent a lot of time with your in-laws before getting married. And you may have felt that they were involved in your pregnancy — baby showers,… Read More
The Firstborn-Only Child Edge
There is no right or wrong family size, but there is strong evidence demonstrating a firstborn and only child edge. In families, the finite resources parents have means that any given sibling will be given less time and attention than if they were an only child. In essence, siblings compete for whatever their parents can provide. … Read More
Why We Brag About Our Kids: Parental Pride Has No Age Limit
Modesty is in short supply when it comes to our offspring be they 5 or 45 years old. Here’s why. … Read More
25 Days of Little Things
How are you and your family making this holiday season extra memorable? … Read More
Five Parent-Proven Strategies for Managing Stress
Here are five parent-proven strategies for putting the brakes on stress so that you can be the calm and caring parent you want to be.… Read More
How Parents Can Prevent Teen Medicine Abuse
What’s in your medicine cabinet that could lead to teen medicine abuse? The cough medicine—harmless, right? Yes, if taken as directed. However, the active ingredient in most over-the-counter cough medicines can produce serious side effects if taken excessively.… Read More