Expeditions Behind the House Can Provide Teachable Moments for Young and Old Alike
The perks to backyard camping.
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Encouraging Young Adults to Explore the World Can Help Them Find Themselves
Taking a break before college.
Smart Strategies to Teach Kids Money Management — Without Micromanaging
Teaching kids to manage money.
Advice for Getting Your Child Ready for Summer Camp
For parents, many questions surround overnight camp — the main one being, “How do I get my child ready to go?”
Foreign Influence
It’s easy to be the host family for a foreign “exchange” student. Teenagers from another country are just like the ones in your home right now: They talk in their own language, have their own rules and need to be taught where to put their dirty clothes.
Saying ‘Thanks’
Kids’ rules for saying “thank you.” Is the handwritten thank you note an absolute must or hopelessly passé? Our readers sent us their thoughts.
The Adoption Option
After adopting six brothers, Deborah Polston encourages others to welcome orphans into their homes.
What Can a Big-Headed Beaver, Karate or Violin Lessons Teach Children?
A smiling beaver mascot encourages drivers to slow down as they pass The Character Center, a program for children with learning disabilities and other academic challenges. Tucked into a new, 6,400-square-foot facility behind the Tallahassee Community College campus, the center…
Get Out and Play
Supervised Games? Free Play? Before Lunch? Experts Say There’s More Than One Way to Have Recess
Generation Next: Zzzs Interrupted
Dealing with things that go bump in the night.
When Your Child Is The Bully
Here are three types of bullies, each with different motives — is your child a bully?
Same Old School Lunches?
Parents and schools alike are looking for new ways to earn “A’s” for healthy lunches.
