“Affirming Words from Moms and Dads are Like Light Switches.” Gary Smalley says that if you speak a word or two of affirmation ...

Millions of children participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, dance, cheerleading and theater. I am reminded by the words of Grantland ...

Each day, we ask them many questions in order to avoid minor messes and unwanted consequences. We want them to be confident, but ...

You hear a loud crash in the living area two minutes after seeing a blurry Oliver and Emma screaming through the hall. You ...

Kyle’s sheets are wet again. The whole family is tired. #WishBedwettingWouldStop In our culture, toileting issues are not openly discussed. In my pediatric urology practice, ...

This message is for every parent who has felt frustrated trying to feed their picky eaters without losing their temper or giving ...

Oh, those annoying first-world issues. Like when your teenager is upset because he can’t use his cell phone on the Thanksgiving road ...

Trusting your sitter to watch your kids is a major stress factor for parents, whether it’s a regular sitter or just arranging ...

Do you ever feel like it’s impossible to get your children to listen? You know the drill: You tell your child to put away ...

The times are hard, and it sometimes seems like we live in a “What’s In It For Me?” society. We see this in ...