Last year, when my son started kindergarten, my mom friends warned me that he might come home irritable the first few weeks. They were right: My normally happy-go-lucky five-year-old would trudge off the bus, throw his backpack on the entryway floor, and turn on the TV without a word (except to demand a bowl of Goldfish). When I asked about his day at dinner or at bedtime, he’d shut me down and change the subject.
Read MoreTeaching your child to have a voice and be assertive is an important life skill that may benefit their future. Experts say assertiveness skills can help your child's relationships—whether they be romantic ones or friendships, in work or school settings, or simply with themselves.
Read MoreMost days, it feels like the world around us has never been more unstable. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the panic surrounding climate change, and the very real political issues we all face every day (just to name a few things), it seems like w're in a constant state of tumultuous change. As parents, it's easy to spend a lot of time worrying about how this much change will affect our children, even when many people say they'll be OK because of how resilient they are.
Read MoreDespite the pain of stepping on a Little People figurine, there are somebenefits to having baby toys strewn around your house. Toys can be a great way for your baby to learn and develop essential life skills as they grow and discover more about the world, and when babies start playing with toys, they can attempt to keep themselves busy. But when does your baby actually start playing with them instead of just gumming toys or tossing them across the room?
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