We all want our kids to be popular—or do we? The perks of a membership to the In Crowd certainly exist, but there are definite pitfalls to popularity. Continue reading
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I’ve done a lot of things right as a mom, but when it came to homework hassles, I deserved an “F.” Continue reading
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Recently, a viewer wrote me with an excellent question. Her son had picked up the dreaded F-word and, much to Mom’s chagrin, proceeded to share his new, sure-to-shock term with friends. Continue reading { 0 comments }
In the present economy, satisfying all the desires on your child’s wish list may be a challenge. Continue reading
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Santa and his reindeer might soar over rooftops as they travel this holiday season, but the vast majority of us will be buckling up and hitting the road to get to Grandma’s. Continue reading
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Ah, the holidays. A time for celebration, festivities with loved ones, beautiful decorations…and trying to convince your child to eat alien foods in front of an audience of judgmental family members. Parenting a finicky eater this time of year can be especially challenging, but there are ways to make your family’s food struggle a little easier to digest. Click here for my advice.{ 0 comments }
On TV, he was Dr. Jason Seaver, the lovable dad-next-door on Growing Pains. Who knew he had great real-life stories about fatherhood, too? Continue reading
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The only thing worse than being a tween who is the victim of the class Queen Bee is being the mom of that tormented tween. In her bestselling book Queen Bees & Wannabes, first published in 2002 (you might know it as the basis for the movie Mean Girls), Rosiland Wiseman provided insight into the often cruel world of cliques and gossip. Continue reading
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How gender stereotypes hurt our kids — and how to avoid it.
I remember watching my daughter Maddie when she was little, as she would rock her baby dolls. Comments like, ‘You’re going to be such a good mommy when you grow up, honey’ would easily roll off my tongue. But with my son Nick, whenever he acted tenderly toward a doll or stuffed animal, I had to remind myself to tell him, ‘You’re going to be such a good daddy.’ After reading Lise Eliot’s Pink Brain, Blue Brain, I’m especially glad I made the effort.{ 0 comments }
Tips for Supporting Teens with their Applications
Dear Annie,I have a 17-year-old daughter who is applying to college. She’s a great kid, but I’m really worried that given how competitive it is these days to get into a good school, she isn’t going to be able to get all her strengths across if she writes her essay herself. What’s your advice?
Melissa
Dear Melissa,
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