Is Your Family Safe When You’re Driving?

Last updated on July 14th, 2025 at 12:23 pmThink you’re an ace on the road? Not so fast. Even if you’ve never gotten so much as a parking ticket, you may have forgotten some traffic rules – and that could put you and your family at risk for an accident. Consider this: A 2011 study from GMAC Insurance found that 18 percent of American drivers (nearly one in five motorists) couldn’t... 

Putting an End to Battles with Your Kids

Last updated on March 29th, 2025 at 04:02 pmTired of nagging your kids to pick up their dirty clothes to no avail? Do you sound like a broken record repeating, “Eat your veggies”? Good news: You can put an end to the daily battles! “Most fights come about because a parent is trying to limit, correct or stop something the kid is doing,” says Dr. Fred Zelinger, a child and family psychologist... 

Restoring Parental Joy to Support Happy, Healthy Kids

Last updated on August 31st, 2015 at 01:47 amParenthood is supposed to be a joy-filled journey – or so the ads and Facebook memes tell us. So why does it seem as though our days are largely about nagging, supervising homework, changing diapers and shuttling kids to and from their activities? What’s wrong with this picture? “Today’s mothers are stressed out, overworked and pulled in so many... 

How to Become a Better Parenting Team!

Last updated on March 17th, 2014 at 11:49 pmYou don’t like the kids watching TV on school nights; your guy lets them turn on the Disney Channel after dinner. You think his punishments are too harsh; he thinks you’re too easy. If you two don’t see eye to eye when it comes to parenting style, you’re not alone! Here are some expert parenting tips to help bring your parenting team together. “Most... 

Are You a Drama Mama? Know When to Back Off

Last updated on March 3rd, 2014 at 10:57 pmYour child has a fight with a friend. She’s in tears; you’re furious and ready to defend her. But should you? In this age of helicopter parenting, it’s hard not to step in when you see your child in a social dilemma. But that’s not always the answer. “In recent years, I’ve seen a trend of mothers confronting other mothers – by phone or email,...