Tips from the Field
When my son turned twenty he finally decided he wanted to learn how to drive. Before then, mass transit had been too convenient. Only when... Read more
Posted on February 27, 2011 by cathiesdailydish My middle son and his dad went up skiing today to a local ski area. Dad would be delighted to have... Read more
Flashcards and Beethoven Do Not a Genius Make
Let’s start with the flashcard and Beethoven. Lord knows where this idea originated, but every NPR listening, PBS watching, back-to-earth organic eating parent believes... Read more
High Blood Pressure: Is Your Child At Risk?
“High blood pressure in kids? That’s what my grandmother has!” Nearly two out of three American adults have unhealthy blood pressure. Hypertension, or high blood... Read more
Raising Caring and Giving Children
Article provided by Heather Jack, founder of The Volunteer Family Similar to other personal qualities, children learn empathy and compassion over time and through practice.... Read more
Making the Most of Sick Days
My son has a fever, his nose is stuffed up, and he was up most of the night. I would think he’d be tired, but... Read more
Good Parenting by Default
Until my kids came along, I’d been sort of an “intellectual lemming” marching lockstep to a place of perceived greatness, driven by what I now... Read more
We want 2010 to be the year we make firm resolutions and stick with them. Being a better parent overall requires coming up with a specific plan of attack. What’s yours? Write about it.

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