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Downtime for Dad?

By Julia Cameron Today, as a father with two sons ages six and eight, Todd laments no longer having time to read as he pleases. “I haven’t opened a classic

3 Misconceptions About Twins, Busted!

By Dawn Van Osdell There’s a lot of contradictory and downright erroneous parenting info floating around out there. We’re not afraid to tackle it head-on! Societally, we have a fascination

How to Help Kids Deal With Rejection

By Denise Daniels If your child has ever been left out on the playground, left un-picked for a sports team, or overlooked for the school play, you understand the heartbreak and

Why Creativity Matters for Kids

By Clark Burbidge The importance of creativity in our lives has been supported by study after study, but in our current public school system, the curriculum rarely supports creative thinking

What Kids Really Gain from Arts Education: One Mom’s Personal Reflection

By Lela Nargi It’s a late evening in early December and I’m sitting with my tween daughter in a stiflingly heated, baldly lit, packed-to-the gills auditorium near Coney Island, waiting

5 Ways to Teach Kids the Value of Volunteering

By Mark Palm Parents today face an uphill battle when it comes to getting their kids interested in doing anything besides burying their faces in the screen of a phone

Good News About Fighting Sibs

By Dr. Laura Markham I wasn’t prepared for my son’s reaction when his little sister was born. At four, he’s had only a few tantrums in his entire life. But

To Push or Not to Push: Finding the Balance in Kids Sports

By Dawn Van Osdell Fourth-grader Michael Shaw* tried out and earned a spot on a local U10 boys soccer team, giving him a chance to improve his game and compete

News You Can Use: Singing to Soothe a Crying Baby

By Dawn Van Osdell Every parent has tip-toed away from a nearly sleeping baby after using all the tricks in our arsenal to sooth him. Turns out, these shenanigans might

3 Misconceptions About Post-Partum Fitness, Busted!

By Dawn Van Osdell There’s a lot of contradictory and downright erroneous parenting info floating around out there. We’re not afraid to tackle it head-on! You’re never the same after