The Vital Role of Pre-Kindergarten (2017)
We explore the importance of high-quality pre-k schooling, and tips for parents on how to spot a good program from a bad one.
The Perils of Over-parenting
Two experts talk about over-parenting, the tendency to demand your child earn straight A’s, work to be a sports star, and find the time to work a part-time job and how to fix it.
The Struggles of Co-Parenting and Tips on Overcoming Them (2017)
Currently, about forty percent of marriages end in divorce. Partners typically go through tedious amounts of negotiation over the division of their assets and property, and eventually decide on a fair agreement. Unfortunately, couples with children must also choose the terms of custody, including which parent the children will live with, how often the …
Raising a Transgender Child
We talk to the parent and the doctor of a transgender child to discover what science says about gender transitions and how one family navigated the issues associated with having a child you suddenly don’t fully understand.
Kids Behavior and Parents Expectations
We explore why kids behave the way they do in certain situations, and offer strategies for dealing with a child that can help them grow more responsible.
Having the Money Talk With Family
Author Lori Sackler talks about why we are reluctant to discuss money matters with aging parents, spouses or children and why it is so important that we do.
Over-involved Parents and Kid’s Creativity
Kids are little bundles of imagination and they can amuse themselves with the simplest of household goods: a pot and a spoon, becomes a drum; a cardboard box turns into a fort, and a towel can transform them into a caped crusader! However, some parents tend to micromanage their kids’ time with structured activities and there’s little left for the child to …
