Everyday Dilemmas
Everyday Dilemmas includes articles on coping with day-to-day conflicts such as childcare, homework, discipline, sibling rivalry, and more.
7 Tips for Making Summer Celebrations Special
Long days and warm weather make summer a great time to throw a party! Summer birthdays, family reunions, or simply... Read more
When Is It Tattling? When Is It Informing?
Here are 4 questions to help you make this important distinction and decide what to do. We encourage our kids... Read more
How Can I Help My Family Economize?
12 Pain-Free Tips for Getting Your Kids on Board with Saving Challenging times bring out the resourcefulness in all of... Read more
How Can I Stop Sibling Rivalry?
"Why can't you be more like your older brother?" or "Sara's the pretty one and Sally's smart." How many adults... Read more
What Can I Do About My Kids’ Manners?
The underlying principle of good manners is to be considerate of others. Whether it's holding open a door or giving... Read more
How Can I Give My Child An Allowance That "Makes Cents?"
It's estimated that about half of all families give their children an allowance. But how and why they give their... Read more
How Can I Get Myself and My Kids Better Organized?
Busy lives require planning. If you're like most parents, you probably feel overwhelmed at times with all that needs to... Read more
How Can I Encourage My Kids to Give, Not Just Get?
Imparting a sense of generosity in children may seem especially important at this time of year, when kids are so... Read more
How Can I Help My Kids Develop Self-Confidence?
As much as we'd like to simply hand our kids a mantle of confidence, it just doesn't work that way.... Read more
How Can I Be with My Kids and Do Everything Else?
One of our biggest dilemmas as parents is trying to find time to be with our kids and still getting... Read more
How Can I Keep My Kids Safe Without Making Them Fearful?
Do you sometimes wish you could put your children in a bubble to protect them from all danger? If so,... Read more
My Kids Argue! When and How Should I Step In?
Parents have different ways of handling the inevitable fights that occur between siblings. Some parents believe in protecting the more... Read more
How Can I Talk to My Kids About Their Worries?
Sometimes our kids tell us what's troubling them. Other times they struggle with their concerns in secret. We may only... Read more
Is a Pet Right for Our Family?
It is estimated that 39% of American households own at least one dog, and 34% at least one cat. If... Read more
How Can I Find a Good Early-Childhood Program?
Finding the right preschool or kindergarten program can be tough. Before deciding on any early-childhood program, try to spend time... Read more
How Much Homework Should My Child Get? How Much Should I Help?
According to National PTA guidelines, if your child is in second grade, the appropriate amount of homework is about 30... Read more