Our 14-year-old son is built like me, thin and wiry, while my 12-year-old daughter is the picture of her father – stronger and heavier with very broad shoulders. Unfortunately, she’s…
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“Get your kids’ feedback on camp so you’ll have insight for next year” … plus six more parenting strategies for choosing great summer camps.
I wanted archery. Instead, I ended up at the soccer station, running around orange cones and listening for the whistle. Coach smoked cigarettes between penalty kicks. He also showed up…
Members of the RFM team share books they’ve recently enjoyed. Maybe you will, too! There’s a powerful message in this book, and I wish I’d heard it right out of…
Twenty-two things one mother wants you to know about parenting a child with disabilities.
My 2-year-old son is biting other toddlers at our childcare center and I don’t know where to start. Do you have recommendations to stop this behavior? Ouch! This…
Death is inevitable and loss can be devastating. Melissa Face offered her own strategies for managing grief with kids and talked to local families, too.
Why kids vape, how to help them stop, and why talking to your kids about the stupid things* you did as a parent is so important. (*Talking to you ex-smoker!)
“Whatcha eating dad?” My daughter has spotted the spoon on the counter – the only evidence of the mint chocolate chip ice cream I have just shoveled into my mouth. …
If you’re like me and really want to take your kids to see the cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton, but you’re not sure it’s appropriate, here are a few tips:…
No matter what holiday you celebrate, ’tis the season! Many of us will travel near and far to celebrate together and make lasting memories. Over the next six weeks, families…
I’m not sure about you, but September and October are a blur at our home as we get back into the swing of things for school and sports – and…