In the process of writing, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, I combed child development studies and picked the brains of dozens of parents. My goal was to compile the best proven and practical tips for raising kids 3 to 13. The end product is the size of a phone book (No kidding!). Meredith Viera on [...]

By Michele Borba Last year your daughter was so sweet, suddenly she has an “attitude.” Two months ago your son was your best bud, now he treats you like you’re totally “uncool.” Welcome to the world of parenting a teenager. Throw out any of those child-rearing manuals you’ve used in the past. To survive this [...]

Do you want to change your child’s bad behavior? Have you struggled to make that change happen but so far no luck? If so, I strongly recommend you follow the six key tasks of preparation, each time you try a new behavior makeover. These simple six strategies will help you achieve long-term behavior change. Use [...]

After all the test-taking, application filling, essay editing, campus touring, and acceptance-waiting, the big event is almost here: dropping your child off at college. But is your teen really ready to handle life away from home sweet home? If you’ve suddenly realized that your same high school grad who passed those SATs with flying colors,can’t [...]

However your feelings about Jon & Kate Plus 8 my concerns are with their kids. It’s obvious that all is not well the Gosselin marriage. And both partners readily admit that their relationship is at a crossroads. While viewers sense their tension they may be unaware of how it is trickling down to the kids.  I spoke [...]