How to Raise a Non-Materialistic Child When You’re Surrounded by Stuff
We as parents can have a powerful effect on our kids relationship with stuff as well as their generosity.
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Three Skills That Help You Thrive as a Father
Cultivating purpose, self-compassion, and connection can help you be well and improve your relationship with your child.
How to Improve Your Parent-Child Relationship
Bonds are stronger when there’s equity in your relationship bank account.
The Impact of Political News on Young People
Help kids understand and process political news.
Mistakes Are Wonderful Opportunities to Learn
Create a safe environment for kids to learn from mistakes, and you’ll help them develop courage.
“I Wish I Were Black”: Talking About White Privilege with My Six-Year-Old
How one mother empowers her children to take a stand against racism.
Raising Children to Be Brave, Thoughtful, and Knowledgeable about Race
These 17 tips from a community organization offer a starting point for frank and open dialogue about race.
Where Did the Joy of Learning Go?
Help your child regain the kindergarten passion of embracing learning with joy.
Screen Time and Social Media with Kids: We Might Be Doing It Wrong, Parents
Empower your kids to balance their time, online and offline.
How to Be a Strength-Based Parent
Build on and encourage kids' strengths for stronger and healthier relationships.
Taking Off My Racial Color-blind Lens
The color-blind ideology is often upheld because parents are uncomfortable talking about race.
“What’s Wrong with That Boy?” 6 Ways to Talk to Your Kids about Disabilities
We should ask questions and start a dialogue instead of avoiding and allowing confusion and fear to grow.
How to Become a Patient Parent
Patience can be developed over time — it’s a habit, and like any other habit, it just takes some focus.
9 Important Strategies for Raising Children in a World of Technology
Parents today know the decisions we make for our kids concerning technology are important—but entirely without context.
The Meanest Mom’s 12 Tips for a Childhood-Friendly Media Diet
This discussion of media and childhood is an ongoing one—within our own families and to learn what’s worked for others.
Why Fewer Toys Will Benefit Your Kids
Wise parents think about what foundation is being laid by the toys—and the number of toys—that are given to their kids.
Overcoming Prejudice
Many young children already hold negative stereotypes of other racial and ethnic groups by the time they enter first grade.
Packing for Peaceful Road Trips
Our family spent three months traveling around the western U.S.—over 100 hours in the car with three kids. Here are tools we found useful.
On Teens and Cells
It involves choosing a phone and the bells and whistles…finding the right plan, safety issues, ethical issues, and self-control.
Where There Is Love: Learning Mindfulness on the (Parenting) Job
Lower stress equals happier parent.
Live and Learn: Creating an Educational Environment at Home
Kids are born voracious learners. It’s a natural instinct to be curious about the world and to try to make sense of it.