Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC. I was on my run the other day and stopped at the park to get some water. While there I sat on a bench and drank my water, I closed my eyes and listened. The happiest sounds in the world are listening to kids as they play: their little [...]
Is your daughter having difficulty learning math? These tips can help!
Too much technology and multitasking do not mix for tween girls new study shows.
By: Joanne Stern, PhD. So you’re going away and leaving your daughter at home. Are you worried that you’ll lose your connection with your child; that somehow your absence will damage his growth and development; that your strong, positive relationship will diminish while you’re gone? Well, worry if you must. But set the timer for [...]
By: Katie Saxon. Bedwetting is a common childhood problem that is difficult for both parents and children. Usually it stops around the age of 5, but sometime it continues in older children, causing upset and stress. The worry of being caught as a bedwetter may lead girls to avoid sleepovers and camp outs that other [...]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine. By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. We all want the very best for our babies. The best toys, the best clothing, and – most importantly – the best nutrition. If you’ve decided to formula feed, there are lots of [...]
By: by Emily Patterson and Kathleen Thomas. You may not know it but, recent research suggests that sign language is actually innate. As a matter of fact, many indigenous peoples around the world, including American Indian nations, have used sign language for centuries to facilitate communication with other tribes with whom they do not share [...]
By: Michele Brown. In nearly every playgroup there’s one topic that dominates conversations between mothers: milestones. We compare notes, give advice, and revel in our child’s greatness. Within my own mom’s group we are able to talk and laugh about various achievements without a lot of competition between children (or let’s face it, between ourselves). [...]
By: Joanna Dolgoff MD. A South Carolina woman was charged with criminal neglect when her 14-year-old son reached a shocking 555 pounds. I am sure that many of you can understand the charge because the example is so egregious. But how do we know this is really the mother’s fault? And if we do decide [...]
By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. Raising a teenage girl certainly comes with it’s share of joys and challenges. As your daughter enters adolescence, it’s normal – and important- for her to test parental limits. Testing boundaries and rules is vital to a teens development as they begin to assert their independence and learn how to relate [...]
