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Friday Five: 5 ways to make your child’s teacher like you

photos.com No one wants to be “that mother.” The one who calls school constantly. The one who complains about every policy and nitpicks every grade. So, how do you get your child’s teacher to like you?...

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Your kid’s IQ isn’t set in stone

Imagine if you could help your kids exercise their brains by continuously challenging their capabilities , learning new skills and acquiring new knowledge. Imagine that the brain would respond to this...

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Smart girl thwarts attempted kidnapping

Have you seen the story of the quick-thinking 7-year-old Georgia girl who fought back when a man tried to kidnap her as she and her mother were shopping in Walmart? Brittney Baxter was looking at toys...

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More dads joining PTAs: Good or bad?

I’m just now getting caught up on weekend reading, and I came across a fascinating article in the New York Times about dads joining, and often leading, PTAs. The article talked about how the men are...

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College graduates buried under student loans

Every month, it seems, stories abound about college tuition rates rising higher and higher. As the mom of a high school freshman, I find this very scary. I wonder how high tuition will be in just a few...

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Are you making your child save for college?

Do your kids sock away their own money for college? A new study by Fidelity Investments reports that one-quarter of parents expect their middle schoolers to start saving for college. Read the Time...

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Study: Birds and bees talks from dad matter

Dads, if you’re worried that your kids could get involved in risky sexual behavior as adolescents, a new study out of New York University has a suggestion for you: Stay involved. The study finds that...

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Is it OK for your child to do yoga at school?

Does your kid do yoga at school? My daughter’s preschool teaches children a few poses and some breathing exercises. It’s  a way to improve order in the classroom and a way to teach the kids how to calm...

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Choosing a preschool is no fun

OK, I’ll admit it: I’m in over my head. As my husband and I try to determine where almost-4-year-old kiddo will attend school this fall, we’re completely overwhelmed. It’s hard not to be, what with the...

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School shootings: How do we help our children stay safe?

When I became a parent, I knew there were certain talks I would have to have with my son. When he was little, it was all about not talking to strangers. When he started getting online, we had to talk...

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