The one thing everyone on the planet has in common, no exceptions, is this: at one time, we were all children at the effect of a caregiver, a parent or parents. To empower children, we must be...
So one day you've invited in a neighbor over, and, moments later, your 14-year-old son goes storming through the house because he can't find his U2 T-shirt that he intended to wear to a party...
The greatest gift you can give to a grandchild is unconditional love, time, and attention. Right? According to my partner in life, Marilynn, wrong! En route to 4-year-old grandaughter's pre-...
Every 4th of July, Americans celebrate their independence with picnics, fireworks and family gatherings. Still, how many of us have truly attained our financial independence? Is it realistic to think...
Growing up in a time when a simple "don't talk to strangers" was sufficient, dealing with the inherent dangers of the Internet - a place where a predator can masquerade as an innocent...
Sending a child alone on an airplane can be stressful for many parents, however sometimes it's often the only way a child can visit with grandparents or a parent who lives in another city. Warner...
As far back as 1999, warnings issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics about the potential developmental damage to babies and toddlers who watch television before age 2 have gone largely unheeded...
College admissions officers sift through countless applications daily. Each application is composed of several pages. Each page consists largely of boring facts and statistics. What is your name?...
When my eldest son, Dan, was in high school, I walked into the family room one evening while he was studying for a test with his buddy, Nat. The TV was blaring and biology books lay open in front of...
Summer is here, that final school bell has rung and the kids are already enjoying their freedom, while parents are saying "How will I survive?"The key is to have a plan, but it doesn't...
My husband and I are part of a growing trend of couples that work split shifts and raise their children as married but single parents. Research indicates that two-thirds of all married couples are...
Ahh, tis the season! Well, actually, it's the season after The Season. January is that troublesome time of year after we've eaten too much, spent too much, drank too much and certainly slept...
One of the most rewarding and fulfilling aspects of my job is when parents come up to me after a workshop and say thank you for teaching them something new that they would never have thought of as...
Participation in after school activities and community sports has become increasingly popular. With school closing for the summer, many children will be hitting the baseball, striking the golf ball...
We often take for granted our infant child's experience of us and the world. We get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the day and, without a word of warning, we pick her up and put her on the...
A large cupboard in my kids' playroom overflows with a lifetime of activities that have been touched once, maybe twice, and some that have never seen the light of day. One shelf alone contains...
Emma, who has just learned to crawl, moves across the room showing new skill and coordination. "Good girl!" exclaims her mother, supplying substantial child praise.Jake comes home from...
I have been to my share of kids' sport games. I've watch from the sidelines, coached from the coach's box, and been a referee on the field. When my boys were young, everything they and...
Nanny Stella, from Fox Television's "Nanny 911" invites you to join us each month to get the lowdown on effective parenting from the Nanny that knows!The Key to Mom & Dad Discipline...
Okay, so you're concerned about your child's latest report card grades, especially the math grade that went from an "A" to a "D" all in one marking period (and you had no...
