Some of the sweetest words in the English language are “mom” and “dad”... unless they’re followed by, “he won’t stop hitting me!” or “she won't give back my toy!” Before you actually had kids, you might have envisioned your children playing together and being BFFs. But then reality happens, and you're faced with the constant bi.... Read More
You open the front door and there they are, glassy-eyed zombie looking creatures with controllers in their hands that sort of resemble your kids. You find yourself wondering, and not for the first time… Is video game addiction in children really a thing? Should you be worried? Maybe, maybe not. On the one hand, global warming is happening. Whic.... Read More
Getting kids to follow directions can be...well, ridiculously hard. It’s one of those unending dramas that depletes your energy and leaves you feeling stressed and frustrated at day’s end. Are you tired of the daily power struggle? So are we. That’s why we turned to a few child development experts to get some sound advice. Here are their to.... Read More
Raising a confident child is one of the most important jobs a parent will ever have. To thrive as adults, kids need to learn how to trust their own capabilities and know they can handle it if they don’t achieve a goal. Being able to both master a task and recover from failure is what makes a confident child. What does a confident ch.... Read More
Science is so cool...and a little bit creepy too. Case in point, the link between your children’s gut health and their behavior just got stronger. Let us explain. Gut bacteria is having a kind of renaissance moment in research. What was once dismissed as a curiosity, is now the next frontier of medicine. Those little bugs in your belly are resp.... Read More