Nine-month-old Charlie surprised his mother when she arrived home from work. His older siblings rushed to greet her, but Charlie crawled straight past her and into his […]
Chris Hunt had a habit of saying yes to people at work, even when doing so meant disappointing his wife. During his 33 years in teaching, he […]
As children return to school, many parents are going to discover that one of the most important decisions about homework is no longer whether it gets done […]
When Beth Jacobson was growing up, the end of summer brought an aching feeling in the pit of her stomach. School was extraordinarily difficult for her because […]
“Did you tell your teacher?” “No.” “Why not?” “I don’t know.” That conversation takes place in countless homes. A child comes home form school upset because an […]
In her memoir, The Glass Castle, journalist Jeannette Walls describes being a child who learned early that the adults around her could not reliably function as adults. […]
Millions of Americans are finding that the walls of their own homes no longer provide a break from the pressures of life, as the conflict inside the […]
The days of childhood are fleeting and the clock is ticking faster than most families realize. When children are small, the days feel long and the nights […]
In the summer of 1985, a group of children gathered in a small neighborhood park. Some climbed the tallest tree they dared, testing balance and courage, while […]
The start of a new school year can be a whirlwind — fresh routines, new teachers, shifting schedules, and the pressure to keep your child on track. […]