The benefits of extracurricular activities are numerous but employing a school first attitude can help children find a healthy balance between extracurricular pursuits, family life and school. Read more…
Nice Things You Shouldn’t Say to the Mother of a Child With Autism
Julie Cole
For the parents of children with autism, support from others in the form of innocent comments or encouragement can sometimes be more hurtful than helpful. Read more…
Parallel Paths: I’m Related To My Husband!
Karen Fuss
Finding support in becoming a single mother can be difficult but Karen Fuss proves that moms who want to have children on their own can still have the wonderful support of a husband or spouse—and you just might be related to them! Read more…
What I Learned While on Crutches
Julie Cole
Being on crutches isn’t easy, but learning something from them is valuable! Julie Cole shares her experience and what she learned while on crutches. Read more…
Are We Killing Our Kids With Kindness?
Ken Rabow
In a world full of opportunities and risk-taking, are we killing our kids with kindness? We look at the profiles of over-givers, over-praisers and over-reachers of child and parent teams and tips for parents on how to nurture a self-reliant child. Read more…
Giving Kids Their Space: A Cautionary Tale of Freedom
Ken Rabow
What are the pros and cons of giving kids their space and is there a danger of giving children too little or too much freedom? Ken Rabow looks at three different approaches from three different families on giving kids they space they need to be themselves. Read more…
