Emotions
05.02.13
Top 10 Divorce Don’ts
Divorce can hit kids hard. Marriage expert, M. Gary Neuman and his daughter Esther share their top 10 “Don’ts” on what to avoid when in order to protect your child during a divorce.
04.25.13
How to Motivate Your Child
Got a kid who doesn’t seem interested in sports, art or other activities? Drags his feet at doing chores? Can’t finish what she starts? Our expert, Dr. John Mayer, helps us figure out how to light an appropriate fire under our flock’s behinds.
04.24.13
Announcing our newest book: “When Miles Got Mad”
Our new book, “When Miles Got Mad,” is finally here! Click to see a video of “Parks and Recreation” star Adam Scott reading it and get your own copy today!
04.18.13
Kids and Gun Safety
Gun debate meets playdate. If you have concerns about the safety of a house where your kid is playing, read on for sage advice from emergency pediatric physician, Dr. Denise Dowd.
03.28.13
How to Handle Parenting Burnout
Parenting burnout happens to the best of us. Dr. Alan Kazdin of Yale Parenting Center gives frank insight and guidance into the toughest job in town.
03.07.13
Bringing Home a New Sibling
A new baby can bring about a tidal wave of questions and concerns from the older siblings. If you’re searching for help during this often difficult transition, look no further – this comprehensive interview with Rachel Stein, LCSW, is loaded with tips and guidance.
02.22.13
Boys Behaving Badly?
“Boys will be boys.” We’ve all heard it – but does it just condone bad behavior? And what is “bad behavior” anyway? Acclaimed author, Micheal Thompson, challenges our assumptions and approaches to raising emotionally intelligent boys.
02.19.13
Boys Have Feelings, Too
Mom Erin Janda Rawlings describes her own hurdles in coming to understand, accept and maneuver through her son’s emotional universe.
02.14.13
Teaching Kids to Love Themselves
Dr. Christine Carter offers us some tips on how to lay the foundation for the greatest love of all.
02.07.13
What Happens When Parents Yell at Children
You blow your top trying to solve a conflict with your child, and the situation deteriorates further. Quick! Read this interview with Dr. Laura Markham, who loads us up with tips on how to get your kids to do what they don’t want to do — without yelling!
01.24.13
Helping Kids with the Death of a Pet
Losing a beloved pet can be brutal for anyone, but especially tender-hearted young kids. Lauren Rosenfeld, parenting coach, shares ways to guide our kids through their grief.
01.17.13
Teaching Compassion for Disability
Most parents have experienced the awkwardness that can occur when their child asks about a person’s disability right in front of them. Dr. Bettie Youngs shares ways we can teach our children to be compassionate about disability and difference in general.
12.27.12
Happiness Is An Inside Job
Does your own happiness play second fiddle to your kids’? Do you accompany them on the rollercoaster of their ups and downs? Jennifer Waldburger, LCSW points out that if our sense of contentment is overly dependent on the happiness of our children, we’re in for a bumpy ride.
12.06.12
Nurturing Empathy in Kids
Dr. Lawrence Shapiro helps us learn how to maintain and grow empathy in our kids, and why it’s such a critical quality to preserve.
11.01.12
Empowering the Younger Sibling
Younger brothers and sisters can feel so small and incompetent around their older siblings who seem magically powerful with their endless capabilities. Dr. Laura Markham shares some tips to help our younger children accept who they are right now.
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