By now many of you have settled into the reality of your expanded role beyond regular parenting. You’ve donned the cap of all-day babysitter, academic instructor, taskmaster, internet-connection specialist, entertainment planner, and referee if there’s […]
If your family life has been turned upside down as schools close for weeks on end, we hope this resource offers you a lifeline. While we’re “all in this together,” our situations differ widely. That’s […]
It’s pretty amazing that kids can now access fantastic videos and live web cams for free from around the world. Or, make that from around the solar system! They can head on a safari, check […]
We have been receiving an increasing number of reports that using tablets, cell phones, computers, or watching TV can trigger hyperactivity, other behavioral changes, and/or tics. For some people, the problem is related to hypersensitivity […]
Dear Sheila, I am writing to you because our family has been affected by Tourette’s Syndrome and I want to thank you for your work as an educator and advocate in this area. My son […]
Marianne Kelly When I started my new job last month I had one big concern. I wasn’t worried about the challenge of my new position. Rather, I was concerned about the air I would be […]
Today’s kids grow up knowing that the click of a cell phone means another photo or video is being taken. Maybe the child is getting an award, crashed on a bike, is sleeping, looks oh-so-cute […]
A parent asked that we revisit this article. These ideas were shared by a mom who hoped her family experience could be useful to others. She was dealing with children with immune problems, tics, anxiety, […]