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07/10/2025

After months of debate, the president signed his sweeping tax and spending bill into law during the 4th of July holiday.

After months of debate, President Trump signed his controversial tax and spending bill into law during the 4th of July holiday.

07/09/2025

Equipping kids with conflict resolution strategies doesn’t just help them succeed in school or at home—it sets them up for healthier relationships and greater emotional resilience throughout their lives.

Here's how to teach your child conflict resolution skills so they can be prepared to navigate life's complex social situations.

07/08/2025

Is your kid showing signs of ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) — or are they simply not getting enough sleep?

07/07/2025

A new study has made a startling connection between early media habits and the behavior of teen boys.

A new study has made a concerning connection between the early media habits of preschoolers and the behavior of teenage boys.

06/27/2025

What makes a habit so powerful is that it is repeated so frequently that you don’t have to think about doing it. Follow these research-backed tips to form good habits, and stick with them.

It’s great to have goals or resolutions. But without good habits paving the way, those goals become harder, if not impossible, to reach.

06/26/2025

Do you dread bedtime during all the fireworks on the 4th of July? If you want to minimize overnight wake-ups, or having scared kids who turn into overtired, cranky kids, here are some tips that have helped other parents.

Try these tips to help young kids sleep through 4th of July fireworks, thunderstorms, and other loud noises that can disrupt their rest.

06/25/2025

Sometimes what’s meant to be a warning or reminder to keep a child safe can actually make them feel worse, and does little to correct the behavior that led to the injury.

When your child gets hurt, take a moment before responding with shame, fear or frustration for a stronger connection with your child.

06/24/2025

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it plans to end support services for LGBTQ+ youth who call a federal 988 Su***de & Crisis Hotline.

The Trump administration plans to end support services for LGBTQ+ youth who call a federal 988 Su***de & Crisis Hotline.

06/23/2025

“Equity” and “equality” might sound the same, but the ideas are actually very different. As we do the work of making sure our kids grow up socially conscious, knowing the difference between the two is important.

As we make sure our kids grow up socially conscious and inclusive, knowing the difference between equity and equality is super important.

06/20/2025

Do you have a boy who’s interested in painting his nails? A lot of modern parents are on board with this type of creative self-expression, regardless of their child’s gender. Here's how to address restrictive views about what boys should and shouldn’t do by showing that self-expression makes us strong.

Here’s how to address restrictive views about boys painting nails — flip the script by showing that self-expression makes us strong.

06/18/2025

A new study shows that when babies are given electronic toys, their parents talk and interact with them much less than they do when the child plays with traditional (non-electronic) toys or books.

A study showed fewer words used and less verbal interaction while babies used electronic toys, compared with playing with traditional toys or books.

06/17/2025

If you’re looking for simple, fun, and developmentally enriching activities that can help to fill those long summer days, music games can be your new go-to. Here are some of the best parent-tested music games that kids will love.

Summer can feel like a balancing act to keep your kids occupied, but here are some of the best parent-tested music games that kids will love.