Parent Guides

Please Stop Telling Your Child to Stop Crying

Your son falls off the swing. Tears spring up. Before you've thought about it, the words are out of your mouth: You're fine. Stop crying. It's not that bad. Most...

Your Toddler Just Hit Another Child. Here's Wha...

It happens in a flash. One moment, two toddlers are playing side by side. The next, there's a shriek, a crying child, and your own little one standing there with...

Is Your Child Bossy, or a Born Leader? The Diff...

At the playground, your daughter has assigned roles. You're the dog. You're the baby. I'm the mom, and you have to do what I say. One of the other kids...

Why Homework Turns Into a War Every Night (And ...

It's 5:30 on a Tuesday. There are three pages of math on the table, a child who suddenly needs water, the toilet, a snack and a conversation about the plot...

The Baby Is Home and Your Toddler Wants It Gone...

The balloons are still up. The grandparents have gone home. The baby is finally asleep in your arms, and you're soaking in the quiet, when your three-year-old appears in the...

Your Child Took Something That Isn't Theirs. Do...

You were putting away the laundry when a small plastic dinosaur rolled out of your son's jacket pocket. You knew right away it wasn't his. Where did you get this?...