The benefits of no phones at the dinner table
Ken was a single dad with a 6 -year-old daughter named Claire and an 8-year-old son named
Patrick. Ken dreaded mealtime with his kids. It seemed that…
Is your baby not talking? Try reducing screen time
Jennifer and Ryan had a beautiful baby boy, Charlie, who was 18 months old. Charlie was 80th percentile for his weight and height...
How fatigue may be making parenting harder
Nicole was working from home while trying to oversee her children’s academic learning that was taking place in a mix of online and face-to-face cour…
Values must be intentionally taught
Joni and Karl had three children ages 7, 9. And 11. They loved their kids and enjoyed spending time with them. However, Joni and Karl both noticed tha…
The influence of violent video games on children’s behavior
Johnny and his little sister Lizzy were contently playing with Legos in their living room. After a while, Johnny asked his mom, Nina, if he could play…
Help teens balance the benefits and risks of being online
John watches his twin pre-teen girls taking selfies non-stop. He doesn’t understand why they are making weird faces to their cameras or taking the s…
The risks of teenage drinking
Sally and Donna met up with their high school friends on Saturday night to hang out. There was a tub full of ice filled with beers and grain alcohol. …
Transgender pronouns
Sara, 17, brought her best friend Jamie, 17, to a family reunion. Sara’s aunt saw Jamie getting a soda and asked Sara, “How is she doing?” Sara…
Vaccines are safe and MMR vaccine is not related to autism
Recent research* has again confirmed the findings of past research that the MMR vaccine does not raise the risk of autism, even among children who are…
How to explain the difference between needs and wants to small children
Children may be saying things like, “This isn’t the kind I like!” “But I want…” and “Can we get some tomorrow?” Even in more normal ti…