Celebrate National Family Literacy Month: Holiday Book RecommendationsA family that reads together learns together. Celebrate National Family Literacy month this November with holiday-themed books that are entertaining for the whole family. Here are some ideas for...
Mindful Parenting and DisciplineIn the 1960s it was called “Be here now,” but the idea of “mindfulness” is an effective parenting strategy based in modern science. Research from UCLA, UC Berkeley and others shows mindful parenting and discipline is far more effective...
The Community Connection and ParentingWhat does your community mean to you and your family? Recent research shows a strong sense of “place” and connections to a community can help people cope in hard times — and make them happier in general. In fact, people who feel...
Empathy DevelopmentEmpathy is the ability to imagine how another person is feeling in a particular situation and respond with care for that person’s feelings. How does your baby become a caring person who has good relationships with other people? Throughout life,...
