Health & Wellness
ParentingStop Asking “Where Were the Parents?” When Something Goes Wrong
Just because a kid gets hurt doesn't mean their parents were neglectful. Let's stop asking, "Where were the parents?" as a way to blame others.
NewsAdults Who Were Raised by Helicopter Parents Speak Out: “We Are Not Okay”
The question was simple enough: What do kids with helicopter parents look like as adults? User Mecha_G recently posted this on reddit, and it quickly …
ParentingLet’s Make Youth Sports Fun Again
There are so many great benefits of youth sports, so why are kids quitting at such young ages? In most cases adults are likely the ones to blame.
Parenting5 Creative Garden Ideas to Help Save the Bees, Feed Your Family, and More
Gardening is good for the soul. Going outside and digging in the dirt has the potential to benefit you in so many ways, including helping …
ParentingWhy Daydreaming Can Be Incredibly Good for Kids
When our world here in Nashville shut down in response to COVID-19, my kids found a much-welcome distraction through daydreaming. At first our boys, ages …
NewsIs the Coronavirus Crisis Going to Have a Long-Term Impact on Kids?
The long-term impact on kids of an unprecedented, worldwide, unstoppable bio-calamity? Yes, that does seem worth pondering. But before we go any further, let me …
ParentingWondering What to Feed Your Kids? Try a Little Dirt
If you need one more reason to get your kids outside to play, soil microbes may be the extra nudge you need. Hidden inside the …
ParentingCan You Tell Me How to Entertain Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis?
Are you trying to figure out how to entertain kids? Get Lenore Skenazy's advice. Plus, learn why it's not actually your job to entertain them.
ParentingGoing Outside Will Keep Us Happier During This Time of Social Distancing
Social distancing is important right now, but it can leave many with feelings of anxiety and depression. One way to help is by going outside.
News5 Things You Can Do When There’s Mass Hysteria and Panic
The coronavirus is leading to panic in the United States and around the world. Take a look at what you can do now to calm down and stay rational.
ParentingHow Can I Let Grow If I’m Constantly Worried About My Kids Getting Hurt?
When our kids get hurt, our instinct is to shelter them so that it won’t happen again. But are there other ways to safeguard kids against injury? The research says there are, and they’re easier than we thought.
Education & SchoolsP.E. Class Needs Less Structure and More Free Play
P.E. class doesn't have to be regimented and structured. Learn how this P.E. teacher used free play to transform his classes.
ParentingIf Your Child Has Sleep Anxiety at Sleepovers, Empower Them with Independence
If you think your child gets sleep anxiety when it comes to sleepovers, then there are things you can do to help them feel better. Take a look.
Education & SchoolsMovement Breaks Should Not Be a Substitute for Recess
This mom has seen recess shrink at her son's school, and she believes movements breaks should never be a substitution for recess.
ParentingSet Teenagers Free: How to Promote Teen Independence
Kerry McDonald is a senior education fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. She's also the author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the …
ParentingTo Vanquish Child Anxiety, Psychologist Treats Parents
An NPR piece on child anxiety discussed a new twist on therapy: Instead of treating the anxious child, a psychologist coached the parents to be …
Education & Schools250+ Fun Activities For Kids To Do Instead of Homework
I'm an elementary school teacher in Southern California. For 25 years, I have to admit that I was staunchly pro-homework, until one day I had …
ParentingDo Halloween Rules Really Make Kids Safer?
Trick-or-treating is something kids did safely on their own for decades. But society is morphing this delightful childhood tradition into "dangerous encounters with strangers." Every …
ParentingHow Can I Help My Anxious Child?
So many parents ask, "How can I help my anxious child?" It's not surprising, considering the statistics: According to one study, nearly a third of …
ParentingInstead of Teaching Kids Soccer, Just Let Them Play
Youth soccer is one of the biggest activities in America, and yet in recent years, participation numbers have been dropping. The New York Times notes …
NewsDo Human Traffickers Kidnap Children?
In recent years, the common parenting fear of kidnapping has taken on a new aspect. Now parents are asking: Do human traffickers kidnap children? Child …
Stop Asking “Where Were the Parents?” When Something Goes Wrong
Just because a kid gets hurt doesn't mean their parents were neglectful. Let's stop asking, "Where were the parents?" as a way to blame others.
Adults Who Were Raised by Helicopter Parents Speak Out: “We Are Not Okay”
The question was simple enough: What do kids with helicopter parents look like as adults? User Mecha_G recently posted this on reddit, and it quickly …
Let’s Make Youth Sports Fun Again
There are so many great benefits of youth sports, so why are kids quitting at such young ages? In most cases adults are likely the ones to blame.
5 Creative Garden Ideas to Help Save the Bees, Feed Your Family, and More
Gardening is good for the soul. Going outside and digging in the dirt has the potential to benefit you in so many ways, including helping …
Why Daydreaming Can Be Incredibly Good for Kids
When our world here in Nashville shut down in response to COVID-19, my kids found a much-welcome distraction through daydreaming. At first our boys, ages …
Is the Coronavirus Crisis Going to Have a Long-Term Impact on Kids?
The long-term impact on kids of an unprecedented, worldwide, unstoppable bio-calamity? Yes, that does seem worth pondering. But before we go any further, let me …
Wondering What to Feed Your Kids? Try a Little Dirt
If you need one more reason to get your kids outside to play, soil microbes may be the extra nudge you need. Hidden inside the …
Can You Tell Me How to Entertain Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis?
Are you trying to figure out how to entertain kids? Get Lenore Skenazy's advice. Plus, learn why it's not actually your job to entertain them.
Going Outside Will Keep Us Happier During This Time of Social Distancing
Social distancing is important right now, but it can leave many with feelings of anxiety and depression. One way to help is by going outside.
5 Things You Can Do When There’s Mass Hysteria and Panic
The coronavirus is leading to panic in the United States and around the world. Take a look at what you can do now to calm down and stay rational.
How Can I Let Grow If I’m Constantly Worried About My Kids Getting Hurt?
When our kids get hurt, our instinct is to shelter them so that it won’t happen again. But are there other ways to safeguard kids against injury? The research says there are, and they’re easier than we thought.
P.E. Class Needs Less Structure and More Free Play
P.E. class doesn't have to be regimented and structured. Learn how this P.E. teacher used free play to transform his classes.
If Your Child Has Sleep Anxiety at Sleepovers, Empower Them with Independence
If you think your child gets sleep anxiety when it comes to sleepovers, then there are things you can do to help them feel better. Take a look.
Movement Breaks Should Not Be a Substitute for Recess
This mom has seen recess shrink at her son's school, and she believes movements breaks should never be a substitution for recess.
Set Teenagers Free: How to Promote Teen Independence
Kerry McDonald is a senior education fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. She's also the author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the …
To Vanquish Child Anxiety, Psychologist Treats Parents
An NPR piece on child anxiety discussed a new twist on therapy: Instead of treating the anxious child, a psychologist coached the parents to be …
250+ Fun Activities For Kids To Do Instead of Homework
I'm an elementary school teacher in Southern California. For 25 years, I have to admit that I was staunchly pro-homework, until one day I had …
Do Halloween Rules Really Make Kids Safer?
Trick-or-treating is something kids did safely on their own for decades. But society is morphing this delightful childhood tradition into "dangerous encounters with strangers." Every …
How Can I Help My Anxious Child?
So many parents ask, "How can I help my anxious child?" It's not surprising, considering the statistics: According to one study, nearly a third of …
Instead of Teaching Kids Soccer, Just Let Them Play
Youth soccer is one of the biggest activities in America, and yet in recent years, participation numbers have been dropping. The New York Times notes …
Do Human Traffickers Kidnap Children?
In recent years, the common parenting fear of kidnapping has taken on a new aspect. Now parents are asking: Do human traffickers kidnap children? Child …