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Nurturing but letting kids tumble is the best strategy for parentsNurturing your child constantly can stifle their growing independence. Remember that development is both internal and external.
Middle-class students are taught by parents to speak up, says studyMiddle-class parents teach kids to ask for help while working-class parents tell their children to avoid conflict and be self-sufficient, according to a new study.
Social media monitoring: Is it good or bad parenting?Social media monitoring for your kids is becoming easier, thanks to new child-tracking apps for parents. Striking a balance between trusting and protecting your child's online activity may not be so easy.
Discipline in parenting: Take charge over your childDisciplining needs to be done fearlessly – natural authority is advantageous and parents should build on it when drawing the line with their offspring.
Parenting in Mexico: Families' fear tested in 'virtual kidnappings'Parenting in Mexico in an environment where kidnapping and extortion are everyday experiences can be a nightmare. Up to 50,000 people have been killed in the last six years in the nation's fight against drug trafficking. Raising children in an environment of fear, parents are now being forced to reckon with the latest scheme, known as "virtual kidnapping."
College-bound, one daughter's departure means changes at homeWith a college-bound child, one mom examines her half-empty nest.
Homework help is overwhelming for some parentsHelping with homework is too much for some moms and dads, but others say after-school worksheets will help kids in the long run.
Grandparents are helping grandchildren more with school, says studyGrandparents are spending billions of dollars on their grandchildren's educations each year. Here are a few tips grandparents should keep in mind if they're heavily involved with school.
Mitt Romney skips 'Nick News' questions session with young viewersMitt Romney decided against it, but Barack Obama showed up for an election special on the kids' news program 'Nick News.'
Jessica Ridgeway: The search continues in ColoradoJessica Ridgeway, a fifth-grader, went missing after leaving school on Friday. Her backpack may have been located miles away.
Kitchen knives: Teaching culinary conduct to three kidsEtiquette is usually a tough sell to kids, but to Mom's surprise, one daughter possesses a natural skill.
iPad school: New media is altering teaching style, creates digital studentsiPads and smartphones are two examples of new media forms changing how teachers design lesson plans and interact with students. Digital learning is being increasingly advocated in urban schools across the country.
China adoption diary: Mom struggles to keep daughter afloat in schoolMadeleine wades through the challenges of learning math and sentence structure in a new language. Mom anxiously navigates the sea of knowledge with her daughter.
Orioles mom: There’s no princess in baseball, OK?Princess culture has taken over American girlhood. But at a baseball game? The American League Division Series opener, no less? One mom draws the line.
Parenting in Mexico: Concern versus prescriptive adviceParenting styles in Mexico City versus Berkeley bring about a whole new set of questions for our correspondent. Despite the millions of parenting books available, there is no perfect approach to parenting, and cultural differences can add even more confounding layers.
Rescue dog: Rule breaker or just plain cute? Pawing the lineRescue dog Albie reveals his gluttonous side and pursues a prized biscotti as some rules give way in his household.
School schedule: Reforming traditions in FranceSchool schedules for French children could soon be undergoing dramatic change as President Francois Hollande, who is running for office again, promises to change things by adding a fifth day of classes on Wednesday while shortening the school day. Education minister Vincent Peillon will decide this month how to carry out the reform.
Giuliana Rancic's baby trains for Chicago MarathonGiuliana Rancic's baby will be running the Chicago Marathon next year with Mom and Dad... in his stroller.
College applications: Beyond test scores and competitionCollege applications are a grueling and competitive process for your child, and expensive tutoring and high tuition can break the bank. Providing perspective and advice is just as invaluable as footing your student's bill.
Slowing down and using time wisely lets one mom catch her breathDealing with anxiety generated from family errands, work responsibilities and lists of things-to-do can easily overwhelm. Slowing down and allowing yourself space to live a full life, unhurried, requires a change in mindset.
