How To Support a Child Whose Parent Has Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 5 million children in the U.S. have a parent battling cancer — a population larger than...
Survive or Thrive? How Parents Can Help Their Neurodivergent Learner Succeed
For neurodivergent children, such as those on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities like dyslexia, school can be a struggle. The average school...
Why Some Nonreligious Families Are Choosing Faith-Based Schools
When Liz* first enrolled her son in preschool, she did not have the experience she was promised. After a year at a secular private...
Expert: How Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) Affect Healthy Development and Cognition
The importance of quality sleep for children cannot be overstated. It is crucial to fuel active brain development, physical growth and emotional regulation. The...
Readiness for Kindergarten: A Parent’s Guide to Basic Skills
The Good Old Days
I began teaching first grade back in the dark ages — the 1960s. Back then, many children didn’t attend kindergarten, and...
5 Tips for Creating a Successful Back-to-School Carpool
It’s time to get back into the school mindset, which for parents means school supplies, packing lunches and carpools.A carpool arrangement can be the...
Back-to-School Health: What Parents Need To Know Before the First Day of School
As we enter back-to-school season, a to-do that might slip your mind is your child’s annual checkup and physical. Dr. Omar Jaber, M.D., MPH,...
First Relationships for Teens: 5 Questions for Parents
During the summer, teens spend a lot more time with their friends than during the school year. It’s possible that your teen may enter...
Easing the Growing Pains of Being a New Parent
By Theresa RiceWhat do you think of when you hear the word transition? If you are a parent, you probably think of kids and...
Supporting Your Middle Child
“Middle child syndrome” is a common phrase used to describe how middle children may feel left out or frequently compared to their siblings. In...
