“Why did parenting change from preparing our kids for life to protecting them from life?” Julie Lythcott-Haims asks in her book, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free from the…
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Wednesday night was a “roller coaster” of emotion for Evan McKeel as he stood on the stage waiting to hear his fate on the show. “It was very emotional,” he…
This November, parents across the country will be sitting down at conferences to discuss children’s strengths and weaknesses; therefore, as a teacher of twenty-three years, I decided to feature…
As Evan McKeel waited to take the stage for his blind audition on NBC’s The Voice, he began jumping up and down, trying to burn off his excess energy. He…
Veterans Day holds significant meaning in our family. My father was in the Air Force, and my grandfather served in the Army during World War II. In fact, he met…
After winning his battle round last night, Evan McKeel is one of the artists moving on in the competition who took part a call with The Voice. Evan says the toughest part…
Reviewed by Margaret Thompson “Best day EVER!” That’s just what a working mom likes to hear when she takes her kids to work with her on a summer day.…
Need a guide to help you nurture young writers in your house? The Write Start by Jennifer Hallissy, a pediatric occupational therapist, is a wonderful resource, which offers parents not only an…
Got a fourth grader? Here’s a great title to read in conjunction with the ‘Every Kid in a Park’ initiative, which gives families with fourth graders free access to national parks,…
In this noisy world, introverted children are often misunderstood. Therefore, Quiet Kids by Christine Fonseca offers parents not only an understanding of introverted kids but also how best to…
“Hey, Diddle Diddle” was Emma Chun’s favorite nursery rhyme. She liked cats, and early on, Emma thought she should have a fiddle, too. She got her first one at age…
“These are amazing days when you can videoconference Grandma in a different country in real time. But if you don’t minimize and monitor screens in your child’s life, when…