by Smarter Parenting | Jun 13, 2016 | Blogs, Others
5 ways to encourage summer learning Summer break is here! Our kids are rejoicing in their new-found freedom, but sometimes we parents worry that (a) we’ll go crazy before the summer ends with our kids around all the time, (b) our kids will turn their brains to mush...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 10, 2016 | Blogs, Others
It is never ok: 3 lessons for parents from the Stanford Rape Case I’ve never experienced rape and can’t imagine how terrible that would be and would do anything to protect my future sons or daughter from ever experiencing that nightmare. One night that easily could...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 8, 2016 | Blogs, Others
Cure the boredom Now we know that a poster can’t cure all the “I’m bored” complaints, but, (Well, at least we hope it will keep them from uttering the phrase.) As a parent with a long to-do list, you can’t even imagine a world where you’d be bored. You’re children on...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 6, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Preventive Teaching, Posts, Others, Parenting Skills>Preventive Teaching
5 tips for traveling with toddlers I just got back from a nine day cross-country trip that involved four flights and more than 12 hours in the car…with a four-year-old and a one-year-old. Am I crazy? Probably, but it was actually (mostly) a ton of fun! My husband and...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 3, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Observe and Describe, Posts, Others
5 games and activities to practice Observe and Describe Practicing new behavioral skills isn’t only for children. When encouraging change in children, parents are also learning and adjusting their parenting techniques. Anytime a new skill is learned it should be...
