Getty Images Source Link What we can learn from the Dutch: Talking openly about bodies helps keep shame at bay, and may help a child speak up if there is a problem. By Bonnie J. Rough As a growing number of #MeToo and #WhyIDidntReport stories have put a new focus on...
Image: Stephanie DeAngelis Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/well/family/confidence-gap-teen-girls-tips-parents.html By Claire Shipman, Katty Kay and JillEllyn Riley The early weeks of a school year can rattle even the most self-assured kid — the swirl of new...
iStock By Emily F. Popek Source Link As parents, we want our children to be emotionally resilient — able to handle life’s ups and downs. But parents’ ability to foster resilience in our children hinges a great deal on our own emotional resilience. “A parent’s...
There are also deadlines for applying for an absentee ballot by mail or in person. By Michael Woyton, Patch Staff | Oct 8, 2018 4:56 pm ET The clock is ticking on being able to register to vote in the November general election. In New York, mailed applications to...
Starting schools before 8:30 a.m. shows a tragic disregard for both the mental health of children and for science. By Henry Nicholls Mr. Nicholls is a journalist and a high school science teacher...
Over the last few decades deer populations have ballooned in our area, which means that you probably have firsthand experience with the effects—nibbled leaves, bare branches, and headless flowers. Deer also transport ticks, which have the potential to put your kids...
