How to Navigate the Teen Years
The teenage years do not need to be fraught with screaming fights, chronic friction or exaggerated rebellion. Parenting expert, Judy Zexter, shares tips to help guide parents of teens.
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Getting Kids to Connect With Nature
Playing in the mud, watching butterflies, collecting rocks – these are the things that make childhood magical. Dr. Scott Sampson talks to us about the importance of ‘green time’ both for the future health of our children and the survival of our planet.
How NOT to Parent Your Child When They Become a Big Sibling
I was five and a half when my sister was born. “Your life will …
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.
Can you say “I Love You” Too Often?
Should you ever deny yourself the urge to say “I love you” to your kids? Dr. Christine Carter, sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center says, as a matter of fact, yes.
Four Tips to Defeat Back Talk and Sass
Is the back talk and sass emanating from your precious child’s mouth getting you down? Dr. Michele Borba shares four doable tips to turn that bad attitude around!
Bully-proofing Our Children
Education consultant, Ellen Sanchez shares some valuable tools for how children can handle bullying, when to get help and the distinction between tattling and reporting.
Our Year in Review for 2018
The Mother Company had an exciting year and we wanted to share the top five highlights.
How to Protect Your Kids From Porn
Best selling author, pediatrician and parenting consultant Cara Natterson offers advice for parents to help limit their child’s exposure to online porn and form healthier screen habits.
Setting Limits for the Little Ones
The time has come. Your toddler is testing his boundaries and determining what s/he can and can’t get away with. This is when parenting kicks in on a whole different level. Enter Dr. Robert MacKenzie, author of several books about setting limits for children, to share his insight.