6 proven stress busters I shared on TODAY for the sake of our health and our kids’ well-being Let’s face it, “Mommying” has always been stressful, so it should be no surprise that 70 percent of U.S. moms admit mothering is “incredibly stressful.” (A whooping 96 percent also feel that we are far more stressed [...]

What research says are best ways to curb a tantrum before, during and after the storm. The tips I shared on TODAY this morning Temper tantrums—those annoying kid wails and frails and meltdowns—are common. Studies show that almost 70 percent of young kids have them. Tantrums are equally as common in girls as in boys. [...]

Is social networking connected with the rise of teen narcissism? Yesterday I posted “The Teen Arrogance Cure” but today I want to dig deeper into troubling research reports that show a rise in teen narcissism and a decrease in their empathy. Here is my report I gave on the TODAY show and the facts that [...]

New trend shows our Micromanaged, “Plugged-In” Generation can’t stand boredom. Parenting advice to help kids learn to self entertain and enjoy their own company!! There really is a new trend with twenty-first century kids. Perhaps because they’re been programmed and scheduled and micromanaged and adult supervised, many seem to have a tough time enjoying their own [...]

Parenting tips to help beat the infamous “Summer Reading Slump” and rekindle that great love of the printed page. REALITY CHECK: Are you aware of that kids can lose an upward of three month’s worth of reading progress during this summer break? The famous “Summer Reading Slide” is well documented and shows that learning declines [...]