Ten Ways to Prep for Back To School Success

7 tips to making traveling with your kids a holiday treat

Before you head over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house for Thanksgiving, check out our seven tips to make traveling with your kids a holiday treat.

Taming temper tantrums: Are you doing it wrong?

Research shows that 70 percent of children throw temper tantrums, according to parenting expert Michele Borba.

Wait, what? Who are these 30 percent of calm children, and where can I get one?

Mark Myers expert answer to: Why do so many children and young people feel fear, powerlessness, anger and/or disgust towards school?

I am not sure there are studies that would support your belief that most children feel fear, powerlessness, anger,and disgust towards school. These are intense emotions that you are describing. I see through my practice, children feeling anger toward going to school but that does not mean they are angry at the school system itself. As a rule, children/youth are very self focused and do not have the ability to plan or look ahead. They are very attune to the here and now. Asking them to participate in an activity that requires effort and structure, is something that goes against their developmental write up.

Twelve bullying myths

Myths and misconceptions
Not a day goes by without another gut-wrenching tale of bullying making headlines. Schoolyards erupt in violence. Social-media sites turn into cyber lynch mobs. Kids commit suicide after enduring months of abuse. Despite all the media attention, parents often remain in the dark about what actions to take when it happens to their children — or when their children bully others.

Is it more selfish to have children or to remain childless?

Mark Myers Expert Answer to:

Why are Children Bullied and What Can a Parent Do?

Why are some children (and adults) singled out as targets for bullying and what can be done to prevent it?

According to the National Education Association Nationwide study on bullying, hundreds of thousands of children become victims each year, affecting nearly 30 percent of school-aged kids on a monthly basis. The acts of violence take place verbally, physically and within the cyber world and can create life-long damage.

Top 5 Tips for Safe, Healthy School Year

Keep your kids safe this year by taking a few minutes to make sure they're prepared for the school year

Parents in action: Deciding if your relationship is ready for a child

It can also put an incredible strain on one that's not ready for the challenges that come with raising a child. You have to ask yourself: how will a baby affect your finances, your spare time and your future goals?The decision to have a baby is a huge one for couples---it can make a strong relationship even
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Your child was diagnosed with a developmental disorder, now what?

Receiving such a diagnosis can be overwhelming.  Attention deficit disorder. Autism. Asperger Syndrome. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified — otherwise known as PDD-NOS.  more

Back-to-School Checklist: 8 To-Do Items for ADHD Students

Review your child's current IEP or 504 Plan.

Just as our kids with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) master new skills and face new challenges each year, the accommodations they receive from school will need to grow with them.     more

All Play makes a Child with A Learning Disability

Occupational therapists in the city say that Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) among kids can be addressed through activities, like games and sports.    more

Step Parenting

Helpful Article on Step-parenting.