Parenting

Photo Credit: @Reuters The unfortunate reality for children growing up right now is the prevalence of senseless tragedies. I myself, even as a grown adult, struggle...

Growth mindset is a very hot topic in the educational realm today. A basic explanation for a not-so-basic, metacognitive concept...

Remember in the Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy began her stroll down the Yellow Brick Road? Eventually, she came upon...

Mental health issues amongst children are becoming more and more common, and this is a trend that doesn’t show any...

Your son or daughter isn’t doing too well at school. You get a call from the teacher complaining of behaviour....

Low-wage service jobs have exploded in recent years, but good-paying positions have been harder to come by. ELAINE THOMPSON/AP Raising...

Deborah Muscari, at right, teaches a GED class at Del Mar High School Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in San Jose,...

Technology has changed the way children develop and interact with others, and while it seems to change every day, many...

The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21, but that doesn't stop many teenagers from drinking. Although the number of...

As children head back to school, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to celebrate Kids Eat Right Month™ in...

The advent of modern antidepressant medication has been a lifesaver to many. Recent research demonstrates that a combination of counselling...

No matter how close you and your children are, there are always dry spells where the relationships seem strained. With...

Adults are all too familiar with the concept of stress—we live with it almost every day to some extent. Not...

Many parents are struggling with adolescents and young adults who suffer from mental health, substance abuse, and other typical issues...

Child abuse and neglect is a widespread and costly problem in the United States. Approximately 3.9 million children were subjects...

Pet dogs provide valuable social support for kids when they’re stressed, according to a study by researchers from the University...

James Gavsie and his son Rex at Wondercon I had been delaying the inevitable. As a self defined (and proud)...

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With the advent of social media and live streaming, public suicides of youth have pushed bullying and cyberbullying to the...

As I have gone through the drama, tragedy, stress and shame that comes along with watching a loved one battle...