Deborah Schoeberlein David, Huffington Post It’s heartbreaking when your kids don’t see the point of getting an education and ask “Why should I?” You know “why” because you’ve had enough life experience to understand the big picture and they, by […]
David Ning, U.S. News & World Report An extra decade or two of compounded returns may be the best financial gift any parent can give to their kids. This gift can be even more powerful if you encourage your children […]
Richard Garner, Independent Children who eat breakfast before school are twice as likely to score highly in tests and assessments at 11 than those who start learning on an empty stomach, new research shows. A study of 5,000 nine to […]
Linda Searing, The Washington Post Open communication between parents and teens about sexual behavior can be uncomfortable for both sides. But do these talks make a difference in adolescents’ awareness and use of safer sexual practices? THIS STUDY analyzed data […]
Belinda Luscombe, Time When terrible events happen, such as the attacks on Paris, parents’ immediate instinct is to shield their children from them. While this is perfectly natural, particularly as parents are probably having difficulty wrapping their heads around the […]
Michael Harthorne, Newser Holding your child back from kindergarten could be a big boost to his or her mental health for years to come, according to a new study from Stanford University. “We found that delaying kindergarten for one year […]
Liz Krieger, Yahoo Parenting At age 40, I know myself pretty well — I’m talkative, empathetic, and inquisitive. But I’m also lazy. I’m not particularly proud about this last adjective, but I have to admit it’s an accurate description of […]
Elle Martinez, Entrepreneur Many American entrepreneurs are launching and running their businesses from home. For some owners, they see this as an opportunity to spend more time with their children. While it may seem convenient and efficient to build a business […]
Jenny Anderson, Quartz Parents wondering whether to wait a year to send their kids to kindergarten, take note: A new study from Stanford University shows that Danish kids who postponed kindergarten for up to one year showed dramatically higher levels […]
Mary Brophy Marcus, CBS News Fresh air and exercise may be going by the wayside for little ones, suggests a new study that found preschoolers in child care centers often don’t get enough outdoor play time. The new research, published […]
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