The Daddy Brain
In honor of Fathers Day, I thought I would share this article from the Greater Good Center. The Daddy Brain By Jeremy Adam Smith | June 1, 2009 | Moms aren't the only ones whose bodies change after having a baby. Jeremy…
General interest articles
In honor of Fathers Day, I thought I would share this article from the Greater Good Center. The Daddy Brain By Jeremy Adam Smith | June 1, 2009 | Moms aren't the only ones whose bodies change after having a baby. Jeremy…
I am reposting this fantastic article by Dr. Mike Bradley, one of my favorite parenting experts. His book, Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy is a must for any parent with teens. No one knows teens better or understands the dynamics…
I have a lot of respect for the folks at Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life at Berkeley. As you would expect they often report on the positive aspects of parenting. Summer can be a chaotic time without the…
From Make it Better, a Chicago area magazine. Click here to see Madeline speak on child development. The Ph.D. psychologist has spoken in the area "more times than she can count," and countless North Shore parents have read her book…
Homework was a constant struggle in our home. As a parent I felt obligated to make sure my children were doing their part to keep up with their school work and that included doing homework and turning it in on time.…
By Esther Entin Jan 19 2012, 2:04 PM ET New research shows why coaches, teachers, parents, and other role models should consider modeling how to look on the bright side: it provides both emotional and physical benefits. The power of…
by Paul Tough, NY Times Magazine, September 14, 2011 Dominic Randolph can seem a little out of place at Riverdale Country School — which is odd, because he’s the headmaster. Riverdale is one of New York City’s most prestigious…
By Paul Nyhan, Birth to Thrive Online It's not just about curbing the amount of time young children spend in front of the TV that matters ... but monitoring what they watch. In fact, when it comes to children’s television…
By Karen Weintraub USA Today Though his junior year hasn't yet started, Matt Brown, 15, is already back to waking up early enough to get to 6 a.m. football practice. His mother, Megan, sets her alarm for 5:20 a.m., too,…
By JOEL BAKAN Published: August 21, 2011 Vancouver, British Columbia Ruth Gwily WHEN I sit with my two teenagers, and they are a million miles away, absorbed by the titillating roil of online social life, the addictive pull of…