We all want our kids to become mature. We take this word so much for granted that many of us have probably failed to fully consider what the word really means. I think that the word “maturity” comes from one’s developed ability to bring value to the world. Philosopher Aristotle's idea of hum…
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Dear Kid Whisperer, Why do my 4- and 6-year-old insist on being on their absolute worst behavior when we go to visit family? We live several hours away from most of our family members, so we don't have time to visit very often. I want to be able to enjoy the time with my relatives — but my k…
Naturepedic reports that a survey of 1,000 U.S. moms reveals a "sleep permission gap," where many feel guilty about prioritizing rest, leading to insufficient sleep.
Shipt reports families are feeling overwhelmed as fall routines resume, with 60% of parents finding the transition stressful due to increased errands and expenses.
Dear Kid Whisperer, I've read your book, and I have a question about student jobs. Is it a bad idea to make sure every student has some kind of job? I want each of them to have the opportunity to "prove" that they are responsible by keeping their job. Also, can some students have more than o…
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Naturepedic reports that new moms often experience "sundown scaries," a wave of anxiety and dread that intensifies at night due to disrupted sleep and hormonal changes.
Dear Kid Whisperer, I am struggling with my calm signal by itself being enough to stop me from raising my voice. I was successful for a while with it at school with my fourth-graders. I alternate between “Oh dear” and “Oh boy” as my calm signals. Near the end of the year, my students were starting to mimic me and make fun of me using it. It infuriated me, but I was mostly able to remain calm. ...
Researchers said this is cause for concern considering the major effect parent reading with young kids has on outcomes such as language development and literacy.
Hometap reports the cost of raising a child in the U.S. has surpassed $300,000, increasing 28% in three years, impacting family budgets and planning.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
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