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Sure, kiddies are cute, but they tend to leave a trail of chaos in their wakes. Tackling that clutter is no easy feat – grown-ups have a hard enough time managing their own messes! Cue the experts. We tapped organization pros for some genius tips on reining in kid-clutter and teaching children good organization habits […]
For families with a “No Child Left Behind” policy when it comes to weddings, a couple’s decision to make their nuptials an adult-only affair can not only be seen as controversial, it can be enough to start a family feud. Whether or not you plan to include those pint-size cuties on your invite list, wedding […]
New York Times personal finance columnist Ron Lieber was surprised when he realized that the most difficult money questions he was being asked were coming from his toddler. That experience got him thinking about how we talk to our kids about money and how we can raise children who are grateful, thrifty, generous and prudent—in […]
When it comes to kids in the kitchen, there’s often a thin line between productive and destructive. Don’t touch the knife. Here, let’s wipe up that spill. It can be exhausting when kids “help!” But letting them work by your side will enable them to build confidence and some basic culinary skills that could lead […]
Through play, children can discover what they want to be when they grow up. Unfortunately, outdated gender biases limit their options by dictating how boys and girls should play. How will a young girl aspire to become an engineer, and a boy, a chef, without building with a construction toy or cooking in a play […]
The spotlight is on romantic relationships as Valentine’s Day approaches. Knowing how to express affection in just the right way is challenging for adults, and it is even harder to know how to handle your children’s romantic feelings. We asked the experts for their advice on how parents can best handle a few common romantic […]
An inconvenient truth about birthday parties is that they seem to come around every year…for your kids and for all of their friends. Given that reality, how do you make your kid’s bash stand out amidst all the typical bowling/pizza/movie/goodie bag boredom? Create a new level of awesomeness with one of these out-of-the-ordinary birthday party ideas that […]
With technology ever present in our lives, it’s doesn’t take much effort to snap pictures on a smartphone and store photographs and milestones. But there are many more inspired ways to preserve special memories for your children. Capture the moment in new ways that will last long after the next version of the iPhone is […]
The stereotypes of difficult, defiant teenagers and their long-suffering parents are very pervasive in pop culture, but Dr. Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., is on a mission to change the way people think about adolescence. As a renowned expert on psychology development during adolescence who has been in the field for 40 years and chairs the National […]
