“…may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This rhyme has been shared with children continuously since its first publication in...

It appears that arriving late is becoming increasingly more common. For some, it is the rule more than the exception. Late arrivals can...

I never dreamed that the day would come when youth violence would be labeled by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) as a “ serious...

I found myself pondering the degree to which this old adage applies to children today, notably the last three words. In the world in...

As many a teacher will testify, when it comes to conquering adversity and effectively addressing challenging situations, children today...

I still smile when I recall a conversation that I had many years ago with Mrs. Smith (not her real name), an active school volunteer and...

When asked to describe their children's best year in school, parents will often cite a specific teacher by name. The response usually...

Recently, within the span of one week, I observed parents yelling at, dragging, ignoring, threatening, and/or bribing their children to...

As children, my siblings and I were given seventy-five cents each week that we could save or spend at our discretion. I, like so many...

Recently, a young mother asked me if I thought she should wait an extra year before enrolling her son in kindergarten. She was worried...

Each day, untold numbers of students stand at bus stops, faces down, backs toward one another, staring at their phones with fingers...

While conducting a series of parenting presentations at a preschool, a mother shared her frustration about her children’s eating habits....

Ensuring that children get proper nutrition is essential. However, for many parents, food-related concerns rank among the top daily...

When it comes to raising children, I am reminded of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.  In the tale, Goldilocks samples the...

What is the appropriate response when a child misbehaves? Many parents believe that if they can just find the ‘right’ consequence, they...

Dealing with misbehavior in their children is an ongoing struggle for many parents today. Certainly, numerous societal factors impact how...

There was a time when kindergarten students were expected to learn how to tie their shoes by the end of the school year. Sadly, like so...

Today, backtalk is one of the top concerns on the parent complaint list: rude comments made to someone in authority. Safe to say, almost...

Many parents today assume that technology is a gateway to advancing learning in their children. It is estimated that 67% of parents whose...

Any parent who has navigated the teen years will tell you that around the age of thirteen, something dramatic happens. Some liken it to...