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Christina Martin, head of The Children's School, tells us how children learn through play, and why the concept of play is central…
Are you the “bad parent” in your home? The enforcer of bedtimes, the stern shusher in the church pew? Or are you the “good parent…
How should we handle differences of opinion with our spouse? The "number system" is one way to make sure you're choosing your bat…
Julie Lythcott-Haims’ latest book is Your Turn: How To Be An Adult. Many of us old enough to be “grown-ups” don't feel ready to b…
Why is it so hard to ask for big help, especially when we’re usually grateful to be able to assist a friend in need? How can we b…
How much to control "bad" language at home is a parenting dilemma people can have very different opinions about. Margaret advises…
At least 20% of today's kids are “differently wired” with anxiety, ADHD, autism, giftedness, processing disorders, learning disab…
Have you ever figured out a thing and thought: EVERYONE must know about this? Here are some things some of us have really figured…
Teens today are driving later than we were and are far less motivated to learn. But isn't driving a skill they're going to want t…
Kim Williams is the host of the podcast Experiencing Motherhood: Single and Black. Kim has built a community of single moms that …
When you're making a bed, which side is up for the flat sheet? Is it ever acceptable to call someone after 8 pm? What is the corr…
How do we get kids to buy in to decluttering? Here are four ways to cut down on the stuff.
Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist and parenting expert. Her new book, THRIVERS: The Surprising Reason Why Some Kid…
Vaccines and mandate-liftings feel great. But we somehow thought there’d be a designated day when we’d all dance out into the tic…
What should parents do when the return to in-person school, after a year of being home with Mommy, is sort of a disaster?
Joe "Mr. D" Dombrowski is a professional comedian. He also teaches kindergarten. Joe tells us all the fresh hells of this school …
What’s your mom rock-bottom? The moment when you thought I’m just going to head for the border and start a new life? We asked you…
Ashley asked: How do you encourage older siblings to play with younger ones? With COVID this has been challenging at times - we'r…
Janice Johnson Dias is a professor of sociology at John Jay College. She is co-founder and president of the public health and soc…
There are benefits to our kids making mistakes, even when it’s hard. Maybe especially when it’s hard. Some kids have tons of flex…
How can I encourage my kids’ creativity and self-directed play while also setting limits on the messes they make? Erin emailed us…
This week we're talking to Michelle Icard, middle-schooler whisperer and author of the new book FOURTEEN TALKS BY AGE FOURTEEN: T…
Is it okay for us to be emotional in front of our kids? Julie, one of our podcast listeners, asked this question in our Facebook …
Leaving our kids in the care of others is stressful and tends to bring out a strong need for control. But when it comes to workin…