parenting
How Much Sleep Do Children Really Need?
Posted on September 14, 2012
There’s a lot of controversy over kids’ bedtimes. Should we let them cry until they (finally, hopefully) doze off? Should we let them sleep in our bed? Most children need more sleep than you think—and more than most kids get. David Walsh, Ph.D., author of Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids: The One Brain Book You Need to Help Kids Grow Brighter, Healthier, and Happier, shares how many hours of sleep babies to teens should average.
How to Create Meaningful Memories with Your Kids
Posted on June 20, 2012
Step one: Slather on the sunscreen. Step two: Get outside! Nature provides a soothing backdrop that helps kids relax and open up, says author Zeke Pipher in Man on the Run: Helping Hyper-Hobbied Men Recognize the Best Things in Life.
The 8 Basic Principles of Attachment Parenting
Posted on April 6, 2012
From natural births to co-sleeping, Mayim Bialik, Ph.D. defines this growing style of parenting in her book, Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way.
The Duggar Family’s Internet Safety Tips for Kids
Posted on March 22, 2012
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting share how they protect their kids from inappropriate content on the web. (Hint: Be sure to deny access to search engines!) From A Love That Multiplies: An Up-Close View of How They Make it Work.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Exercise for Children
Posted on March 19, 2012
Having a hard time getting your children excited about exercise? It’s important to raise active kids who move their bodies every day, but it’s also important to make physical activity fun—not a chore to be endured, says David Walsh, Ph.D., author of Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids: The One Brain Book You Need to Help Kids Grow Brighter, Healthier, and Happier.
The Duggar Family on How to Teach Kindness to Kids
Posted on February 15, 2012
It starts with a simple, friendly smile, say Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and authors of A Love That Multiplies: An Up-Close View of How They Make it Work.
7 Great Family Bonding Activities from Lisa Oz
Posted on December 28, 2011
You may have a full house for the holidays. Here’s how to reserve a block of time each day to connect with the people who mean the most to you: your family. It will help everyone get along, we promise! From Lisa Oz, author of Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most.
10 Tips for Long Car Rides with Kids
Posted on November 9, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
Road trips with teens and preteens are fairly easy. As long as they can text and snack, they’re mostly self-contained. Younger children, however, don’t tolerate long rides with the same enviable apathy. For little ones, you’ll need some ammo. Here are 10 strategies to help you get from here to there this holiday season, relatively stress-free.
Michelle Duggar Shows How to Get Kids to Behave While Shopping
Posted on November 8, 2011
The Duggar Family may have to rename their TLC show: Michelle Duggar has announced she’s pregnant… with baby No. 20! Since she’s a pro at teaching good child behavior, we’re sharing her timely tips for holiday and food shopping here. From A Love That Multiplies: An Up-Close View of How They Make it Work, by Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting.
Pillow Talk with Levi Johnston: Bristol’s Pregnancy Was No Accident
Posted on September 20, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
Whatever your feelings about Levi Johnston, you can’t argue that he never fails to bring the drama. Especially now. Out today, Johnston’s new memoir Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin’s Crosshairs shares his side of the story. And as you might’ve guessed, his version varies just a smidge from estranged baby mama Bristol Palin’s published account.
11 Tips for Reading to Kids
Posted on July 21, 2011
Reading aloud to your little one helps provide the building blocks she’ll need to develop language and reading skills of her own. Here’s how to get the most from the experience, from Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids: The One Brain Book You Need to Help Kids Grow Brighter, Healthier, and Happier by David Walsh, Ph.D.
5 Internet Safety Strategies for Teens
Posted on July 13, 2011
Protect teens from sexual predators online by teaching them how–and how not–to interact with others on the Internet. From You and Your Adolescent: The Essential Guide for Ages 10–25, by Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D.
Packing Strategies from the Duggar Family
Posted on July 12, 2011
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting often pack up to 10 suitcases for a single trip! Here’s how they get the job done efficiently, from A Love That Multiplies: An Up-Close View of How They Make it Work.
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