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If you are the parent of a shy child, it can be painful to watch him struggle. The key is to help him work with, rather than against, his natural tendencies, says today’s guest, Bernardo J. Carducci,…

Why is it so hard to get kids to listen? You ask your child to turn off the TV, do her homework, get ready for school or bedtime. You know she hears you, but she ignores you. You ask again…and again……

You are going to be SHOCKED when you find out the secret to raising a child with self-control, discipline, focus and flexibility. It’s none other than letting your child play! Today’s guest, Dr. Adel…

Have you ever had a problem with your child, solved it in a unique way, and wondered if other parents might have the same need? If so, you may have the beginning of a great business idea. When Julie …

Summer is here and that means vacation-time with your children! No one knows more about where to head for summer fun with kids than Beth Blair, from TheVacationGals.com. In this interview, Beth will …

What does it really mean for a child to be gifted? Can you measure it on an IQ test? Is giftedness defined by a group of qualities that can be observed such as an extensive vocabulary, strong curiosi…

What does it really mean for a child to be gifted? Can you measure it on an IQ test? Is giftedness defined by a group of qualities that can be observed such an extensive vocabulary, strong curiosity,…

With public schools facing financial crisis and class sizes growing larger every year, more families are turning to private schools for their kids. In some markets, it can be harder to get into priva…

Every kid wants to have “cool” parents. This doesn’t mean they want their parents hip to the latest styles, nor do they crave parents who don’t make rules. What every child wants and needs are parent…

What are the special challenges of raising kids when you don’t become a mother until you’re over 35? On the plus side, you have more wisdom and (maybe) more money than you had at 25! On the not-so-pl…

The research is clear. Children brought up in homes with pets (especially cats and dogs) are more empathetic, nurturing, responsible and self-confident. Positive relationships with pets can help chil…

Did you know that 90% of child molestation is done by someone the children knows? We must teach our kids how to be the boss of their own bodies, how to say “no” to an adult who wants them to do somet…

Social scientists say three things matter for success in life: IQ, family’s socioeconomic status and self-control. While IQ and socioeconomic status are tougher to change, self-control can be taught …

According to studies, siblings between the ages of 3 and 7 clash 3.5 time each hour. Nothing can be more painful for a parent than to watch her kids, usually playmates, taunt and threaten each other …

Is your smart, capable son struggling in school? When he talks about school, is he bored, disengaged, or fearful? Or does he just seem to be falling out of love with learning? Many parents from all w…

Wouldn’t this parenting “thing” be amazing if kids didn’t misbehave? Think about it, who doesn’t love reading bedtime stories all snuggled together or going on outings to the toy store with our littl…

For the last twenty years, parents have rated “honesty” as the trait they most wanted in their children. Meanwhile, 98% of teens report lying to their parents. By age 4, most kids start lying to avoi…

If you are the parent of a shy child, it can be painful to watch him struggle. The key is to help him work with, rather than against, his natural tendencies, says today’s guest, Bernardo J. Carducci,…

NurtureShock – New Thinking About Children is one of today’s hottest books on parenting, kids, and education. In it, our guest, Ashley Merryman and co-author Po Bronson use the latest science to debu…

About 10 million kids attend summer camps each year, continuing a tradition that has been around for generations of American children. While schools teach academic skills, camp is for learning life s…