Why Kids Bully, and What Helps Kids Who Are Targeted
A girl who was bullied swore she'd never feel that way again, so she started bullying others. Elisabeth Raffauf explains why kids switch sides.
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Math Without the Meltdown: Helping Kids Get Past Math Trauma
Your child isn't too dumb for math, just too stressed to think. One teacher's fix starts with a trampoline, not another explanation.
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Seven Weeks Into Fifth Grade, We're Both Overwhelmed
No homework, they said. Then came the vocab quizzes, four big exams, and evenings of tears. One mom on a fifth grader who's lost his footing, and how she's coping.
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After Paul Died: “Sometimes I Wonder If He’s Disappointed in Me”
Jill cared for Paul for 18 years. Now she wonders if he's disappointed in her, and she's learning to laugh without guilt.
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When Your Kid Yells "I Hate You": A Family Therapist Explains
Your kid screams 'I hate you' and your heart drops. A family therapist explains why it's often a sign you made the right call.
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Is Your Child Being Bullied in the Group Chat? What to Watch For
Your kid is quiet, glued to the phone, or suddenly avoiding it. A social worker tells us what's really going on in the group chat, and what to say.
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Nearsighted Kids: What an Eye Doctor Wants Parents to Know
Your kid squints at the TV and holds books inches from their face. Is it a habit or something more? An eye doctor tells us what's worth checking.
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When Dad Burns Out: How Christian Rebuilt His Life
He thought exhaustion was normal until his vision doubled one evening. Christian on a marriage that slipped away and the father he chose to become.
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Why One German Teacher Isn't Shocked by Dismal PISA Scores
She tries to do everything for her students and her own daughter, yet the system barely budges. A teacher-mom tells us what she'd change.
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Hannah Was Only 21: A Mom on Losing Her Daughter to Murder
Annika told the officers at her door they had the wrong house. Her son was fine. Then they said Hannah's name.
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Marlene Hellene on Homework, Hair-Pulling, and Back-to-School Night
Twenty-page salamander PowerPoint due tomorrow? Marlene Hellene knows that panic, and she turned school-life absurdity into a book.
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“Now So Much Makes Sense”: One Mom on Her Son's ADHD Diagnosis
He could focus on Legos for hours, so ADHD never crossed her mind. Then first grade began, and suddenly so much made sense.
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