Carter on kids and chores
"It sounds really mean and tough," admits parenting coach Christine Carter... but it works. Here's her secret for getting kids to do their chores and take more responsibility.
Bruce Feiler's #1 parenting tip
Bruce Feiler spent years interviewing experts on how to have a happy family - and learned enough to fill a book. But here's his favorite piece of advice for parents.
Chinese vs. U.S. parenting styles
Author Po Bronson explains a study about how mothers in Hong Kong and the U.S. respond differently when they think their child has done poorly on an IQ exam.
Tip #5: "What's wrong with him?"
The bestselling author of 鈥淵our Child鈥檚 Growing Mind鈥� says that before knowing how to answer, it鈥檚 essential first to understand what is going on in your child鈥檚 mind.
Tip #3: "What's wrong with him?"
The popular Mormon mom blogger suggests treating children's questions with tact... and a big dose of compassion.
Tip #2: What's wrong with him?
"It's OK. The legs are in the closet." A series of unfortunate events followed when the comedienne鈥檚 daughter asked this question. Here鈥檚 how she responded.
Tip #1: "What's wrong with him?"
It鈥檚 a question that makes parents cringe, but the author of The Parents We Mean to Be says to treat the moment with compassion to avoid making the situation worse.
Expert tip #1: "Dad lets me do it!"
鈥淎re you on the same highway with your partner?鈥� asks The Parents We Mean to Beauthor Richard Weissbourd. If not, make sure you get there to avoid constant conflict.
9 ways to keep kids safe online
Our children use the internet more and more. Parents need to guide them to be web savvy. Here's how.
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