“A coffin? Like, what vampires live in?” My six-year-old asks, as he watches his father and five other pall bearers remove a wooden casket from the funeral home
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5 Easy Ways to Show Kids How to Share
You’re in the middle of baking cookies. Your friend walks in and your partner says, “Give it to her. You have to share.” Would you? No. Not happily, anyway. Kids
’Tis the Season for the Question That Can Save Your Child’s Life
Do not get on Facebook until you read this post. It’s about kids and gun safety. Oh, and playdates. With the recent mass shooting in San Bernardino, California,
Is Santa Real? The Best Answer to Questions That Make You Cry (or Scream)
You’ll never hear a parent say, “Our Billy is such a follower! He never second guesses anything someone tells him to do!” You want your child to think
10 Things You Should Know About The Class Biter
Almost none of the vows I’d made before becoming a mother held true. No kids in our bed, no pacifiers after age two, no screen time before age
The Cyber Bully Is The Worst Kid On The Block.
Have you heard about the new kid on the block? It’s the bully that never goes away. He doesn’t go home for dinner and a long night’s sleep
5 Ways to Teach Your Child How to Think, Not What to Think
[thrive_headline_focus title=”How to Let Your Child Think For Themselves” orientation=”left”] “Mommy, why are there pictures of babies floating in water on those signs? Why are all those people
6 Tips to Raise Kids Who Make Good Judgement Calls
[thrive_headline_focus title=”Laid-back Ways to Avoid Raising Lemmings” orientation=”left”]Is it too much to ask that your kid thinks things through?Look before you leap and all.People don't always make smart
Why Swearing In Kids Is Okay (and How To Do It)
We zoomed out of the neighborhood…and stopped.It was rush hour in a city with over 8 million people. I forgot. (Oops.)With horns honking and tires that were stuck
What Three-Year Olds Can Teach You About Teamwork (If You Let Them)
I can do this. You’re about to enter the three-year-old daycare room. With a deep breath, you open the door that’s decorated with construction paper lily pads and