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PBS Visits PEP Class in DC

Has parenting gotten “out of whack for many of us,” as Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff wondered on the PBS NewsHour last week? It’s a great question that was covered in the segment “Should kids’ happiness be the goal of parenting?”...

Celebrating Screen Free Week

Hello, parents, and welcome to Screen-Free Week! If this is the first you’ve heard about it, we suggest you read Rinny Yourman’s post for some quick inspiration. And, before you turn off the computer at home (or, while you take a break at work), download...
No TV, Computer or iPad? No Problem

No TV, Computer or iPad? No Problem

My family has participated in Screen-Free Week, sponsored by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, for the last three years. But before I say more, I should start with a confession: I absolutely love this week. Next Monday, May 5th, is the start of this...

Your Teen Has a Smartphone. Now What?

When I was younger, going online meant sitting down at the family computer, making sure no one was using the land-line telephone, and logging on via a dial-up connection that was loud enough to alert everyone in the house I was about to use the Internet. But for many...
Your Whole Family Breakfast Challenge

Your Whole Family Breakfast Challenge

Editor’s note: Today we welcome guest blogger Kelly Bradley, an integrative licensed physical therapist, certified health coach and nutritional consultant and certified chef. Kelly has been introducing parents and their children to whole, healthy, adventurous foods...