teaching kids to think

Create a salad bar for kids: MyPlate themes

August 21, 2013

Children take pride in what they create, whether it’s a picture colored with crayons or a meal they helped prepare for themselves and their family. When […]

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7 Ways to ease your child’s transition back to school

August 12, 2013

By Steve Reifman The process of transitioning back to school at the conclusion of summer vacation can be very difficult for children. There are many […]

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What’s your toddler really thinking?

July 17, 2013

Kids may say the darndest things, but toddlers seem to have the market cornered on defiant expressions of opinion. Your once sweet, but inarticulate, baby turns […]

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5 Issues parents worry about that don’t matter

June 12, 2013

I sometimes think when an obstetric nurse hands the rapturous parents their beautiful newborn child, another nurse should be sticking a twenty-year prescription for Xanax […]

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3 Tips for better communication with your teen

May 23, 2013

By Jerry Weichman, Ph.D. Parent: “How was your day?” Teen: “Good.” Parent: “What did you do today?” Teen: “Nothing.” Does that sound like a recent […]

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Teach your child how to persevere

May 20, 2013

Many historians feel that one of Winston Churchill’s greatest speeches was given at a graduation ceremony at Oxford University. He had worked on the speech […]

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Safe Kids Day: Get involved

May 3, 2013

I’m naturally a worrier. Yes, I know, the Good Book says you’re supposed to pray instead of worry, but now that I’m a parent, that’s […]

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What drives helicopter parenting and spanking?

April 19, 2013

We hear a lot about the dangers of helicopter and punishment-focused parenting, but I don’t think we’ve considered what drives adults to parent this way. […]

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