Ten things you don't know about the brain of your child... More >>

Anger is an emotion that is felt by everyone. Some people experience anger to a greater degree than others, but everyone has symptoms of the anger flu floating around inside of them. Anger can be caused by many factors. Sometimes the cause of anger can be easily identified, other times it cannot. More >>

How well does your child manage adversity, cope in difficult situations, and learn from disappointments? In other words, how resilient is she? We often think our job is to protect our children from tough situations, but in fact, our protection is only protecting us. More >>

The television in today's home can mean so many things. For some, it's a status symbol. For others, it's instant babysitting when a parent needs a break. Most of us also wouldn't dispute the entertainment value. But, there's a hidden consequence not talked about often which may have you think twice before your child watches the next latest greatest show. More >>

Do you spend much of your day trying to figure out how to get your kids to behave, how to stop the chaos, how to make them happy, and how to gain peace in your family? The answer may be surprising. You're doing too much. More >>

One day last summer I was enjoying myself at the State Fair with my kids until I lost my brand new iPhone. I'd put it in my back pocket so I'd hear my parents call when they arrived. Next thing I knew it was gone. That hot, itchy, hive-like pang of panic reminded me of the time I'd pulled an all-nighter writing an essay in college, only to lose all my work just as the sun was coming up and the deadline loomed near. This time was much worse. More >>

There was a piece in the New York Times this week that listed the parenting stories of 2011 we're still talking about. Of course, Tiger Mother Amy Chua made the list. I still remember the audible gasp that was heard on every playground across America last winter as parents debated the Yale Professor and self-professed "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua's article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" ahead of her later book. More >>

I've been scratching my head over what to get my 3-year-old for Christmas. As the 4th child, she has plenty of toys already at her disposal. We already have Candyland, dolls and tricycles just waiting for her use. More >>

Just home from a relaxing Thanksgiving at my sister's, I was slow to get into the bustle of the season this year. By November 30th the kids were asking when we'd get our tree, when my husband would put the lights up, and when we'd get our one to one Christmas shopping done. I started to feel a little overwhelmed, stressed by multiple obligations, long lines, and keeping up with everyone else. More >>

According to a recent poll conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), the holidays are a source of "multiple stressors." 69% of respondents cited "lack of time" as a major stressor, 69% cited "lack of money" and 51% blamed extra stress on "the pressure to give or get gifts." More >>