Parenting
How to Discuss Traumatic Events with Children
Parenting expert Alyson Schafer shares 5 things to remember when discussing scary news stories and traumatic events with children.
Understanding What to Do for Night Terrors and Nightmares
Is your child having nightmares or night terrors? Here’s how to differentiate between the two and what to do.
Is Your Potty-Trained Child Having Accidents at School?
Is your potty trained child having accidents at school? For many kids, especially Kindergarteners, incontinence is normal. Here’s what to do.
8 Ways to Ensure Your Daughters Don’t Inherit Your Self Esteem Issues
I want my daughters to have healthy self esteem so I will give them the tools to avoid the path I went down. The path towards mental anguish, self-hatred, and doubt.
Questions to Get Kids Talking After School
If you’re starting each conversation with ‘How was your day?’, your chats might get very frustrating and end very quickly. Here’s how to get kids talking.
3 Things I Learned When My Kid Started French Immersion
When the time came to decide about French Immersion, I waffled. Would she succeed? Would it be too challenging? Would it risk her not loving school?
Making Room for Imaginary Friends
As with any developmental stage, there are benefits and disadvantages. Imaginary friends may fill a void when there is no one else around to play with.
Why Does it Feel Like We’re Always Doing it Wrong?
“I didn’t take my kids camping this summer, I don’t buy organic, the iPad is our babysitter …” There are a million ways to feel like we’re always doing it wrong.
How Walkie-Talkies Saved Bedtime
At our house, bedtime is torture for everyone involved. My five-year-old has night fears. I get it, and I feel for him. I do. But thank goodness I had a lightning strike idea finally.