Parenting & Family

Motivating your children to do well in school can be one of the most important – yet challenging – things you can do as a parent. Should you “pay” kids for their performance in school?

Parents beware - the holidays can be an especially dangerous time of the year for teen drivers due to their inexperience and higher likelihood of taking risks.

Let’s face it: animals can be scary to some children. They make loud noises, jump, and lick your face, which to a child can be traumatizing. But if your child’s fear of pets is preventing you from adopting, don’t worry!

Time To Get Help is a new online resource and community to help parents of teens and young adults gain a better understanding of adolescent alcohol and drug abuse, dependence and addiction; get support from experts and other parents who have been there; and find the right treatment for their child and family.

If you are in the midst of raising a teen, it may seem unbelievable but here are 15 things to love about your teen!

Thoughts of higher education turning from fantasy to reality … the time to start planning for college is during your child’s junior year of high school.

Being involved in your child’s education becomes stickier and trickier for parents after they leave elementary school. Read on for some ways to stay involved at the middle school level.

The push to do what peers do starts young – how as a parent can you help your child deal with peer pressure and cliques?

A mom with two boys know all about endless jumping, drumming and spinning … HOLY HYPERACTIVITY. Some how to tips to keep boys active and tired.