World Mental Health Day, October 10, was yesterday – and is a perfect reminder for everyone to pause and evaluate their mental health. With so much change in the world, and the adoption of a ‘new normal’, it is more important than ever for parents to have an open dialogue with their children about how…
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5 Steps to Helping Kids Learn to Forgive
From getting hit with a ball to being insulted or even bullied, kids have no shortage of reasons to get angry. Like adults, their knee-jerk reaction when bad things happen is often to get back at them―that is, seek revenge. Did a classmate call you a name? You’ll name-call right back. If your sister took your favorite pair…
10 Tips to Help Foster Healthy Physical Habits in a Digital World
We all know that exercise is essential to our health and wellbeing; however, in a time when so much of our daily lives revolve around screens, how can parents ensure that their kids engage in regular and productive physical activity? To find out, we asked a distinguished panel of researchers, clinicians, educators, and parenting experts…
Overcoming Parent Guilt
If Ben Franklin were alive today, he probably would have changed one of his more famous quotes to say, “Nothing is certain except death, taxes, and mom guilt.” Especially in a world where we spent the last year quarantining, working from home, homeschooling, and making what seemed like an infinite amount of other huge life…
Raising Kids Who Give Back: 6 Summer Volunteer Ideas
Now that we’re in the heart of summer – and school vacation – many parents are left wondering how their children can best spend all of this free time! While some opt for camps to fill the summer months, Brainly’s parenting expert Patrick Quinn says it’s the perfect time to get your kids involved in volunteer…
3 Ways to Educate Kids About Black History Beyond February
Black History does not start with slavery in America and neither should our history books or lessons. It’s Black History Month and the need to teach our children about the contributions Black Americans have made to American history is vital to moving forward as a more united nation. Black history is American history; it is…
Teaching Female Leadership to Preschoolers: Fun and Patriotic Activities for President’s Day and Beyond
For many of us, the arrival of 2021 represented a turning point, one of change and of hope. A rollout of vaccines began being administered across the country, and the first female Vice President of The United States, took her position in The White House. Pride was something many of us held close to our…
How To Help Kids Process the Storming of the Capitol
Since mid-afternoon on January 6th, 2021, the news has focused on little else than the storming of the US Capitol Building and the Presidential certification process. We as Americans feel a wide range of emotions: outrage, disrespected, embarrassment for our country, distress, powerlessness, sadness, and anger. On-screen violence, vandalism, and traumatic events are never easy…
5 Ways Parents Can Teach Their Kids Important Money Lessons at The Holidays
The holiday season is especially fun for kids, but it also provides parents a great opportunity to teach their little ones important lessons about money. What are the best ways mom and dad can do this without their children losing interest? Here are 5 tips to help parents better explain money to their kids this…