Taking the whole family to the movies can be a rather costly proposition but there is still something to be said for the magic of seeing a film on the big screen. 2020 brings quite a few new kids movies to the theater – on average one per month – starting with three that might ...

If your child is struggling with math, or you’re struggling with your child’s math (who actually remembers geometry anymore?), we’ve got a solution for you. And, believe it or not, the solution is YouTube and a series of educational videos produced by a nonprofit organization, the Khan Academy. Khan Academy offers help in more subjects ...

There’s nothing simple about selecting a caregiver for your child, whether you need to stay late at work or you’re attempting to set up a long overdue date night with your spouse. Hopefully, these tips will give you a place to begin and a way to make this nerve-wracking task a little easier.  Ask for ...

Like it or not, Old Man Winter is going to visit us sooner or later. Instead of spending the inevitable snowstorm sitting in front of the television or have their nose in their phones, try one or more of our ideas for keeping kids busy while being stuck indoors. Make dinner. A cold pasta salad ...

Recognizing depression in children and teens is a challenge. How is a parent to know if a gloomy kid is just having an off day or is struggling with a mental health issue? A new national poll from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital shows 40% of parents struggle to reconcile the difference ...

A new mom told me that not having been married very long she was still adjusting to being part of a couple. She was still getting used to the “we.” Now, with a newborn, the “we” had turned into three, and she was feeling somewhat overwhelmed. At the same time, the mother of a 3-year-old ...

During the holidays, millions of American families will be getting in their cars and hitting the highway in order to visit family and friends. While parents and children alike look forward to the excitement of spending time with loved ones, eating big family dinners and eventually opening presents, preparing to get from your home to ...

The morning may include scrambling to finish homework assignments, missing iPads and grumpy children, but no matter how rushed the routine kids need a healthy breakfast before school. “Many studies over the years demonstrated that regularly eating breakfast, especially a healthy one, can help kids do better in school,” said registered dietitian Jennifer Glockner, founder ...

Chores are responsibilities, but they’re also opportunities for kids to learn how to care for themselves, others and the home they live in. “Chores” may have a negative connotation, so it’s preferable for parents to reframe chores as performing routine tasks around the house or to help the family, which build skills and habits needed ...