In order to understand what they read, it’s critical for children to possess narrative skills, the ability to retell stories. Developing these narrative skills is something that can start at a very young age, even before children learn to talk! Besides reading to your child, here are a few ideas of ways you can help…
We have lived in our current home for nearly ten years. I like our neighborhood. It is quiet. The neighbors are polite and the street is safe. My street is lined with pine and oak trees. The street seems ideal, but something is missing. That something is the sound of kids playing outdoors. I seldom…
Here are 10 spooky (but not too scary) Halloween movies that will help set the holiday spirit for the entire family.
Dr. Dyan Hes, Medical Director at Gramercy Pediatrics and Childhood Obesity Expert offers parents advice on how to have a Healthier Halloween.
Discover endless riches when Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove Presented coming to WSU Nutter Center, October 21-25
Bullying has been on the landscape of every childhood; you are right that there have always been mean kids who make life difficult for others.
Before I was divorced, before I became a mother biologically, I was a stepmom. This was not an easy role to tackle. As a stepparent, I felt stuck somewhere between the roles of authority figure and friend. Not to mention, shared parenting meant that I only saw my stepdaughter once a week and every other…
As parents know, dealing with peer pressure is part of growing up. It’s normal for teens to feel swayed by a group and be compelled to fit in. While we typically think of peer pressure in a negative way, the influence of peers can easily be positive as well. Think of the athlete who is…
We cushion, protect and absorb little problems, giving kids time to think about the unstated rules at home before they misstep out in the world.
The stars have {literally} aligned for something special: On September 27, over half of planet Earth will be treated to a supermoon lunar eclipse.
