Parenting: When the Children are Caught in the Middle
It is important to understand that how parents treat each other affects the children involved and the entire family dynamic.
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Parent-Child Attachment
Attachment is a type of bond that connects one person with another over time. It is never too late to work on an attachment relationship. Though it is easiest to establish a healthy relationship within the first four years, that does not mean it can’t be repaired.
Battling — and winning — the homework wars
The new school year marks many new beginnings for families with school-age children. It means returning to a more structured routine, setting an alarm clock each morning, getting to know
When your child starts asking questions about sex, it’s time to start talking
It’s a conversation many parents would like to put off as long as possible, but when your children start asking questions about sex, it’s time to start talking. Many children
Social support as important as homework help
A new school year often brings with it a big dose of conflicting emotions. While children may be excited for a new year, new teachers and new friendships, they may
Saying goodbye to your college freshman: Last-minute tips to ease the transition
It’s the moment you’ve been preparing for essentially since birth: that moment when you hug your college freshman as they head into their first apartment or dorm room and you
Grandparenting at its best
Many middle-aged and senior adults will tell you one of the best things about getting older is becoming a grandparent. Often the joy of grandparenting rivals that of parenting, but
Keep birth order in perspective
Birth order is one of those interesting but gray areas in the study of human behavior where nature and nurture collide, and the temptation to explain rather than address can
Kids’ IQ — Reflecting nature or nurture?
It’s not uncommon for doting parents to mark every developmental milestone of their young children. Often, they look for indications their child is somehow gifted — that he or she
Difficult conversations with children require forethought
For all life’s joys, it also brings its share of challenges, including when it comes to having difficult conversations with children. As parents, we hope to postpone many of those
