How to determine if your kid is well enough for child care
Work demands and a lack of village mean keeping a child at home from care every time they have a sniffle can be a dilemma for many parents. And with sickness so easily spread in childcare settings, it’s a decision caregivers are regularly faced with — especially in the first year or two. “Parents have […]
How I get my kids to listen—in 5 seconds or less
Recently, I was talking to my two middle-school sons about the importance of listening the first time they’re asked to do something, especially when it really matters. But before I got far, my oldest interrupted, rolling his eyes: “Bruh, it’s not that deep.” “FYI, I’m not your bruh,” I replied. The exchange reminded me of […]
How to Babyproof Your Home (2025)
As a new parent myself, I can tell you unequivocally that when babies become mobile, the world becomes their playground. Coffee tables become climbing gyms, cabinets become treasure troves, and phone chargers become rope toys. Babyproofing your home isn’t about bubble-wrapping your life; it’s about thinking like a young mind and getting one step ahead […]
How to Help a Picky Eater Try New Foods – YouTube
Picky eating can make mealtimes stressful but the way we talk about food matters as much as what's on the plate. Instead of pressure or bribes, … Source link
Thinking of private school for your children? Better start saving now – The Irish Times
You won’t get much change out of €50,000 for a six-year private education in Dublin these days, while sending a child to college away from home can cost about €60,000. Add on all the grinds, Gaeltacht trips and a possible master’s that are now commonplace, and you could be looking at a small fortune to […]
How to raise money savvy kids in a world of instant gratification
Smiling teen girl holds credit card and searching what to buy online Stockplanets | E+ | Getty Images In the age of instant gratification where Gen Alpha has easy access to instant delivery services like Amazon Prime and Uber Eats, some parents are wondering how to teach the young money-saving skills. Born between 2010 and […]
How to work while the kids are off – The Irish Times
We’re crawling towards the end of the Leaving Cert. With an exam on the very last day (hello politics and society, you seemed like a good idea at the time), it has been an arduous slog to the finish line and I’ve felt every step of it. And, in fairness, it hasn’t been much craic […]
How kids can use AI to become smarter adults
Students that copy and paste ChatGPT answers into their assignments, with little thinking involved, are doing themselves a disservice — especially because artificial intelligence really can help students become better learners, according to psychologist and author Angela Duckworth. Instead of distrusting AI, show kids how to properly use it, Duckworth advised in a speech at […]
I study happiness for a living—4 parenting lessons for raising happy kids
I’ve always looked forward to Mother’s Day. I embrace it as a useful reminder to pause in the tumult of everyday life, to reflect lovingly and thankfully about my mother — and the mother figures in my life — and to tell them how important they are to me. I’m fortunate enough to be both […]
How I taught my kids to solve their own problems
When her daughters have arguments or spats, former first lady Michelle Obama doesn’t want to get involved. Obama used an intentionally hands-off parenting philosophy to teach her daughters Malia and Sasha how to solve their own problems together, she said in an April 30 episode of her podcast “IMO,” which she co-hosts with her brother, […]