Summer is a great time for kids to enjoy the great outdoors alone or with family or friends. They get to rejuvenate the mind and body, become a little more active than during the school year, and reap the benefits of extended play and physical exercise. With the sudden change in emphasis from indoors to … Read More
This article is about balancing kids and work during the summer. While a lot of these kinds of articles talk about “working moms,” the advice really applies to men as well as women. It is meant to reduce the stress that comes from feelings of guilt associated with time away from the family and to … Read More
Kids look forward to summer “vacation” while parents have mixed emotions about it – loving summertime but fearing the task of keeping the kids busy and out of trouble. Planning for the summer with a stack of activities can make summertime fun (and productive) for everyone. Let’s start at home where a lot of activities can … Read More
This week is a special occasion for all families that include gifted children. Every year, National Parenting Gifted Children Week occurs during the third week of July. While gifted children and their parents deserve support all year long, this gives everyone a chance to highlight the many aspects that go into raising a gifted child. … Read More
Sharing thankfulness with your child will make him or her stronger and a better person. Research from the Greater Good Science Center found that gratitude actually blocks toxic emotions; it makes grateful people more stress-resistant and gives them a higher sense of self-worth. Other research has found that grateful children sleep better, have more energy … Read More
You may at some point notice – or perhaps you hear from a relative or a teacher that your child is very smart, and may even be what has been called “gifted.” How are you going to deal with such a surprise? What you decide, how you spend your discretionary time, will go a long … Read More
