Parenting teenagers requires a delicate balance of giving kids increasing amounts of freedom and independence while still being hands-on enough to help them navigate the real world. That proposition is complicated, and even more so when it comes to teens and their technology. To help you navigate this tricky new terrain, we asked experts for […]
The number of kids with smartphones has increased dramatically. Parents considering getting their child a phone face many questions: What is the best age to give the child a phone? What kind of phone is best? What rules need to be established before giving the phone to the child? We tapped experts on technology and […]
Parenting can mean fighting many battles on different fronts, but experts agree that parents must strategically pick their battles, suggesting you can stand to let some issues go. Here are 4 examples of common arguments that kids can win. 1. Hair styling Dr. Deborah Gilboa, pediatrician, founder of Ask Doctor G and mom of […]
Decades ago, it was unthinkable to discuss religion, politics or money in “polite company.”
Part of growing up is learning to navigate cliques. Parents may be desperate to help their child learn the social skills to do so, but it’s often hard to know where to start. Carrie Goldman, speaker and award-winning author of “Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle […]
