teaching kids to think

5 Ways to help your kids stay safe online

January 30, 2014

Adapted from the eBook, Growing Up Online by NBC Universal’s The More You Know in collaboration with NBC News Our children are growing up in a […]

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6 Signs your child may have an addiction

January 28, 2014

One of my favorite photos of myself is a photograph taken on Christmas morning when I was still a child. In it, I am beaming […]

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Good parenting can make your child’s brain bigger

January 22, 2014

Scientists have known for a long time that low-income children have smaller brains than their more economically secure peers. And they’ve suspected that limited access to […]

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Change unhealthy eating habits one step at a time

January 10, 2014

We have the power to influence young children to make healthy food choices. Children develop their behaviors and habits from observing ours. If you’re like […]

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The gaming monster: Is it hiding under your child’s bed?

January 8, 2014

Its 2:00 am and you see light coming from under your son’s bedroom door. You go in to check and find he is still up […]

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Give your child a happy, healthy and safe gaming experience

December 18, 2013

Has your child has been eyeing your tablet and think of it as their go-to gaming device? Instead of games like Grand Theft Auto 5, […]

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7 Gifts for kids that are unique, educational, or sentimental

December 12, 2013

In the past, we’ve discussed giving unique holiday gifts to adults, travelers, guys and moms. In a recent conversation with my kids about living simply […]

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The kinds of girls that worry us the most

December 4, 2013

In this age of early sexualization, lookism, perfectionism, and materialism, it’s easy to worry about how our daughters can stand up to all the unhealthy […]

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