Better Parent Pledge

Some say there aren’t enough good parents in the movies. False. Plenty of good parents have graced the silver screen while teaching invaluable lessons.

Do you “ooh” and “aah” at every scribble and pencil mark? Here are some practical tips on how to best praise children about their artwork. Children sense insincerity and feel really proud when they know they’ve earned your praise.

We stand three times taller than a typical child. We’d have to cozy up to a mammoth 18 feet tall to get the same feeling. Imagine how tall a chair or a crib would seem. Picture your house as a gigantic dollhouse bigger than a blimp.

Profanity in movies is higher than ever and kids are swearing younger than ever. While there’s little science about how profanity affects children, what can parents do to protect kids from inappropriate words?

This week in LIFEadvice, Coach Kim gives some tips and resources for parents who are dreading the back-to-school homework battles.

Teach your children to be kind before someone else teaches them how to be mean. Being their example is your most powerful tool.

“Use your card, Mom!” In a world gone plastic and digital, kids have a hard time understanding the concept of money. Fun and creative ways to teach your children about what that plastic card represents and how to keep it full of money.