Allowances form the foundation for most kids to learn to deal with money. Its critical the allowance is set up as an ongoing process for earning money, not a method to demonstrate love or to reward kids for actions that are naturally expected in a family unit. Here are...

I’m often asked about spanking and its positive or negative impact on kids. A few years ago Child Magazine did a survey of their readers and found that 37 percent of parents discipline their toddlers several times a day, and 27 percent discipline their child in public several times...

Your tween has a boyfriend or girlfriend. Maybe your tween tells you directly. Or perhaps, you found out from a friend, another parent, Facebook or by checking in on their texts.  You feel that moment of dread and panic. How could this be? You’re baffled. How could he be...

How to curb kid test jitters, get ready for those tests, improve scores, and recognize if when to seek medical advice It’s that time again one of kids more dreaded four-letter words: T.E.S.T. These days it seems even for many kids even if they’ve studied hard and done their...