My husband and I adopted our son when he was nearly five. When my husband died, our son was 11, and I was 40. I raised him as a single…...

Many of us have heard of an IEP, which stands for Individualized Education Program, which, in a nutshell, is meant to address each child’s unique learning issues and include specific…...

Several days ago, we attended the Cultural Awareness Program at Mt. Madonna School where our grandson is in first grade. His grade of ten adorable students reenacted a Buddhist story…...

8 Parenting Tips For an ADHD Child 1. Stay calm. It’s so easy to get upset when Johnny doesn’t clean up his room. But remember, when you get angry, they…...

Families are the building blocks of society, and parenting is a blessed privilege but also a serious responsibility. In today’s world which is consumer-oriented, lawless and sexually permissive, parenting has…...

When we think of giving gifts, we usually think of things to buy for people. Yet if you think back on gifts you’ve been given, it might not be the…...

I’ve been thinking lately that I need to focus more on the ways my glass is half full rather than half empty – otherwise, I feel down and cranky. Any…...

How you related to your mother when you were young has a profound impact on your adult relationships—and your relationship with yourself. Your temperament, feelings of self-worth, anger style, sense of humor, and outlook on…...

How are your children doing? If they are doing well, then I’m sure you feel good about your parenting. If they are not doing well, what are you telling yourself…...

In her extraordinary book, Mindset, Dr. Carol S. Dweck presents research that, hopefully, will change the course of parenting and education. …telling children they’re smart…made them feel dumber and act…...