Growing up in the advent of at-home video game systems, most of us who are now parents have at least one system around the house. And it’s a safe bet that those who don’t own a system have played games on the computer - even if it’s just Solitaire. So our kids have [...]

The results are in. Ten parent bloggers reviewed Ready for the Day and Ready for Bed. The consensus can be summed up in two words, “overwhelming success.”
Both books, written by Stacey Kaye and illustrated by Elizabeth O. Dulemba, claim to help parents as well as children navigate through the daily morning/night routines with less stress while building [...]

The best teacher is frequently someone who has “been there.” In the case of Behavioral Therapist James Lehman, MSW, he knows about oppositional-defiant behavior because he exhibited it as a child and teenager. Now he teaches parents how to create the structure and impart the problem-solving tools necessary to their children to stop argumentative behavior. [...]

Twenty-nine of our bloggers had the pleasure of trying out Yoplait Kids. Most of the reviewers were already Yoplait fans, so eagerly jumped on board to spread the word and to publicize the print-your-own $1.50-off coupon.
Yoplait Kids appears to be a go-to for healthy snack options. Explains one reviewer regarding the old what-to-put-in-the-lunchbag question: “I [...]

When it comes to issues like drugs, drinking, and sex, parents often feel the most difficult part is how to begin and maintain an open, honest conversation.
Thankfully, if you’re raising a girl between the ages of 9 and 12, Dr. Chrystal de Freitas has your back — at least in regards to the sex education [...]

So far, five of our parent bloggers have reviewed the books, Ready for the Day and Ready for Bed. And let’s just put it this way – if there was a “Mommy (or Daddy’s) Extra-Special Helper” award for a product? These books, written by an Atlanta-based mom, would easily win.
According to one blogger, Ready for [...]

At the risk of sounding like an old fuddy-duddy, I’m amazed by the range of electronic games out there that are geared toward children. While some of them are pure entertainment, most of them offer educational play too. Even so, we parents want our kids to get off the sofa and out in [...]

Sometimes parenting a preschooler feels like a never-ending battle of the wills. Whether you’re trying to prepare your child for the day ahead or get your little one off to bed, sometimes the constant tug-of-war can leave you feeling depleted of patience and energy. But two promising books, “Ready for Bed!” and “Ready for [...]

Maybe one of your parents sat you down to nervously give you “the birds and the bees” talk. Maybe your sex education came from an older sibling, friends or ahem, the playground of your Catholic elementary school. The thought of discussing puberty, sex and that first period with a child can make most parents feel [...]

Let’s face it. For many of us, just getting our kids fed, groomed, and off to school in a timely manner is a big enough challenge. (Don’t forget to pack the snacks, help plan the class party or finish that special project that’s due tomorrow!) And these days, youngsters are expected to academically perform at [...]