Weaning Kids Off Screen Time Post-COVID
The two worst words in the parenting handbook are screen time. But there are a few different ways you can handle it.
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Teach Your Kids About Consent Part 1: The Cat in the Hat
I don’t have a solution to generations-old assumptions about who is at fault for sexual assaults, but I do know one way that we as parents can fight that victim blaming culture: teach all our kids the meaning of consent.
Under the Influence: How to Keep Your Kids Away From Bad Elements
Don’t like your teen’s new friend? Notice some bad habits after your toddler’s playdate? What can you do?
Still Working for Golden Week? Hacks and Activities to Keep the Kids Happy
Still have work to do during Golden Week? Here’s how to entertain the kids when you’re on deadline
Peaceful Parenting? Sounds Like an Oxymoron, But It Can Impact the World
What exactly is peaceful parenting and how can you practice it? Montessori Educator and Peace Educator Marian Cortes Brina weighs in.
It Starts With Me: Crafts and Parenting Tips for World Peace Day
Don’t get stressed by the thought of another special day that needs an accompanying craft – use World Peace Day to calm down your Monday.
Home and Away; Helping Third Culture Kids Readjust to Life Back in China
Suddenly, children who were used to their “home countries” being summer and winter holiday destinations, were compelled to adapt to a new normal outside of China. And now that China is slowly opening up to the return nationals from certain countries, parents might be worried about how to help their children to readjust to life in China after almost a year away.
How “The Bad Guys” Can Teach Kids Empathy
Up until this point villains had been pretty straightforward for him: the evil stepmother in “Cinderella,” Cruella DeVille and her penchant for puppy coats, the mean guy Gaston.
How to Prep Your Kids for Their New Normal at School
A new school year means a fresh start in a new classroom, full of possibilities. Who’d ever imagined we’d need a healthy stash of surgical masks as well?
Homeschooling Diaries: “Homeschooling Is Like Making a Dessert”
I think the best thing about homeschooling is the ability to choose a curriculum that meets my family’s needs and fits my children’s learning style.