...Adding one more task to an already hectic schedule can be overwhelming. Parents ultimately want their children to live a happy and fulfilling life. Teaching them healthy habits for life-long learning - like organization - benefits them in so many ways... More >>

When most parents think about their role in educating their children about sex, they get stuck on "the talk", i.e. the birds and the bee's... More >>

There's a caveat that states rude or bullying behavior isn't the same as "bossy," but I think they're synonyms for each other. More >>

Pity the parent of an undisciplined child. Their life is chaos. They never know when the eruption will come... More >>

More than ever parents need that extra boost to help their kids prepare for school. Games are so important to a child's development. Here are some of the games that have been great teaching tools without my kids even knowing it... More >>

As mothers, we receive plenty of input about what we should be doing, should have done or should do NOW... No wonder some of us fall into the dreaded trap of HELLi-parenting... More >>

Although everyone is concerned with the national debt and their own finances, in a recent poll, teens reported feeling very optimistic about theirs. It appears the reason they are so happy-go-lucky about their finances is because they are expecting Mom and Dad to take care of them... More >>

Fortunately, there may be a relatively easy way to eliminate some of the brain shrinkage-specifically in the hippocampus and amygdala. Good parenting. More >>

In this age of early sexualization, lookism, perfectionism, and materialism, it's easy to worry about how our daughters can stand up to all the unhealthy messages and conditioning rampant in the culture. More >>

Who knew a little Christmas elf could create internal conflict and spark a mommy war? It wasn't designed this way. The Elf on the Shelf was created by a mom in 2005 as a promise for more magic at Christmastime. More >>