We came across a story on the news wires that reinforced our decision to go TV-free during the week. You control it or it controls you:

The Nielsen Co. says in a study released last week that children ages 2 to…

I enjoyed the tips outlined by Dr. Michele Borba about the six most common back-to-school hassles that families will face in the coming months and some simple solutions. The new school year can bring frantic mornings, homework wars, forgotten lunches, and carpool conundrums.  Here…

In a travel story Sunday, I wrote of a social experiment I conducted using my own four kids as the hapless Guinea Pigs. For a 540-mile, 11-hour excursion in the minivan I unplugged all electronic media. This was road travel as…

Our culture glorifies gossip — from shows like “Gossip Girl” to websites created just so people can anonymously post rumors about others. Gossip-mongering sites like TMZ.com are considered sources of “news” for millions. There’s a cost with our collective gossip…

The Save-a-Lot grocery chain shares these tips for packing a school lunch your child is sure to eat:

1. Mix it up. Never pack the same thing two days in a row. Even changing the drink or sides can make another…

Strong readers have a built-in advantage in school. They are more likely to get better grades, score better on tests and feel more successful as students – even in the most challenging classes.

So, here’s the dilemma facing parents of boys: How…

In a few short weeks, most children will be back in their classrooms.

To make sure you child gets off to a strong start, there is a simple habit parents can teach their children: Get organized. One of the more common causes of poor…

The tax-free weekend is approaching…and there will be hordes of parents hitting the stores for back-to-school bargains on clothes and supplies.

With the economy still in the doldrums, and so many of us still watching our spending, I wonder if any tweens…

If your kids are starting to catch nothing-to-do-itis, with still several weeks of summer breaks to go, here are some ideas from Disney FamilyFun. The magazine awarded Boredom Buster Awards to 15 toys they deemed a worthy responses to: “I’m booored!”

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Most parents have moments when they wonder if they are speaking to a brick wall instead of a child. It must be a hallmark of parenthood that we get to repeat ourselves a hundred times a day. Here are some…