Social Issues

Birthday Parties 101

You want to create a memorable day, but after you've vacuumed the last of the confetti out of the carpet, what will your child and his friends...

Teaching Religious Tolerance

by Howard J. Stock

Maintaining religious tolerance has been a challenge for humanity since the dawn of time, so what chance do our kids have? A good one, apparently,...

Kids Worry, Too

by Susan Hayes

Everyone experiences anxiety now and then. But a flag is raised when it occurs frequently in a child. Recent studies show that anxiety among...

Who's In, Who's Out

Every child has at least some worry about the possibility — if not the experience — of being left out by the group...

Find Winter Gear Faster

Staying warm inside when it's cold outside can be a challenge, especially when gear must travel back and forth to school several times each week....

Fingertips on the Future

Reading and writing skills have long formed the cornerstones of literacy, but today we might want to consider adding another block to that...

8 Sure-Fire Tips for Smoother School Days

by Risa Young

Start your day the night before. Prepare snacks and clothes and solidify the next day's plan at night. Fill your child's backpack with the...

Bon Voyage!

by Jen Scott Curwood

Sure, travel has its discomforts, but family trips build lifelong memories. Here are four more reasons to get packing: Getting out there...

Your Gifted Child

The word gifted has become so loaded. Does it mean "genius"? Does it mean "really bright" or "book smart"? Or is it an overused phrase that has...