School: How to Develop a Relationship with Your Child’s TeacherOne of the biggest concerns that every parent has when sending their child off to school… is whether or not their child’s teacher will be a good fit. A child’s relationship with their teacher can absolutely make or break a school year, but a parent-teacher relationship is important as well.
Autism: How to Live with and Understand AutismApril is Autism Awareness month. It is a topic that hits close to home for me and millions of Americans every day. Autism… is a neurological disorder that affects the brain and causes peculiar behaviors. The spectrum is quite large, ranging from high functioning autism, known as Asperger’s Syndrome, to
How to Make Our Relationships Better With TeensI am the mother of two fabulous teenagers. Yes… they are fabulous! I love the energy they have and the people they are becoming. I even like the struggles that often present themselves. I feel like I learn from them every day.
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I am also trying to teach them
Book Review: “Dad Rules” for How to be a Better ParentThere is a book—Dad Rules: A Simple Manual for a Complex Job—that consists of 81 rules that any father… worth his salt should know. They are rules like: “Cowboy up and help your wife with changing diapers” and “Take care of some of the night-time feedings.” While
Parenting: How to Connect With Your Teenage DaughterSome mornings your teenage daughter wakes up on top of the world; other mornings your teen… totally wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. You may drop her off for school in a great mood and by afternoon she is mad at the world and slams her door
Are You Listening? How to Listen to Your KidsI know I have ask my kids time and time again, “Are you listening to me?…” They may say yes but I realize that they did not hear a word I said to them just 15 minutes earlier. Whether it is asking them to do something or a
Sleepovers: How Your Child Will Benefit from a Night AwayOur daughter was at a sleepover as my husband and I snuggled into bed and looked at the clock. The giant, red numbers boasted 10:45 pm. “She did it,” I squealed. “She did it,” he nodded. Ring, ring, ring.… “And maybe not.”
The telephone signaled another late night pick-up, and
Storytelling: 3 Steps to Help Kids Appreciate Classical Musicmom • education • parenting • education
About five years ago, when my boys were ages three and five, we made a conscious decision to introduce them to classical music. We had always played it in the background or at night as they were going to bed, but we hadn’t ever formally taught… them about it.
Finances: The Importance of Understanding Money ManagementWhen we think about relationships, we often think of our relationships with other people. But, anything related to you, whether it be food, money, or your health…, that is a relationship. This week is meant to help you consider your personal relationship with money and how
Elementary Education: 6 Keys to Finding the Perfect Math Tutormom • education • parenting • education
My eight year-old son, Connor, has always been a pretty mellow and happy-go-lucky child. That is until this year. About a week before he entered 3rd grade, his half-full glass suddenly became half empty. He claimed he wasn’t starting school because he said he was “bad at math….” He
Buy a cranberry-and-brie cupcake at the Sweet Tooth Fairy, so a donation can be made to prevent bullying.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
