parenting

The biology of dads - Aeon The bodies and brains of fathers, not just mothers, are transformed through the love and labor of raising a child On a hot summer morning in Atlanta a few years ago, I took my then five-year-old son to his swimming lesson. As we walked toward his pool, we passed a...

Why can't I list parenting on my resume? - The Guardian I’ve sharpened a wide range of skills as a parent – patience, adaptability, multitasking. Potential employers should see the value in it By the time I gave birth to my second daughter, her older sister was just 19 months old. At the...

A parenting expert shares the common mistake that psychologically damages kids—and what to do instead - CNBC When parents want their kids to follow an order, and their efforts at skillful communication aren’t working, they often “put their foot down” to enforce a solution. The immediate result...

Six things almost every parent does that set kids up for financial misery - CNBC No one is born knowing how to handle money. Smart money management has to be taught. Guess whose job that is? That’s right: parents. Yet teaching their kids about money is something most parents dread. Instead...

Parenting 101: Help your kids eat more veggies - WJTV Most parents know that their kids should eat lots of fresh veggies to stay healthy, but that's often easier said than done. Most parents know that their kids should eat lots of fresh veggies to stay healthy, but that’s often easier said...

How to Prevent Impostor Syndrome in Your Child - Psychology Today The culture of perfectionism makes our kids feel that they can never measure up. Each year, more kids tell me how stressed they are at school because they can never be good enough. By the time they are teens, many of them are...

Want to Raise Successful Kids? Science Says Do These 5 Things Every Day - Inc How hard can this be? There are only five of them. My poor daughter. She's happy and healthy, and has loving parents and a stable home. But, she also has a dad who scours scholarly articles to find the modern...

The Way American Parents Think About Chores Is Bizarre - The Atlantic Children naturally want to help at a very early age—but many families wait to conscript them until that desire has faded. The practice of paying children an allowance kicked off in earnest about 100 years ago. “The...

New ways to handle picky eaters - Macomb Daily Once upon a time, not too long ago, parents would force children to clean their plates during meals, regardless of hunger. We now know that this feeding strategy can teach children to ignore their own hunger cues and overeat as adults. The next...

'Nothing short of remarkable': Study finds parents' chats with their toddlers pay off 10 years later - CBC Doctors in the U.S. and Canada encouraged to promote early literacy to families Attention exhausted parents: The next time your toddler starts making strange noises or babbling about Paw...