Want to raise generous and patient kids? Start with these simple strategies
5 tips from dietitians for more peaceful and nutritious family meals together
Strategies from a psychology professor for supporting neurodivergent kids
A parenting expert explores how boredom can unlock creativity and independence in kids
Strategies from a parenting scholar on how to avoid the pitfalls of intrusive parenting
Insights and strategies to keep kids safe and informed
Seattle-area parent educators weigh in on this popular but controversial child-rearing strategy
Plus, four tips for raising capable kids
What to do when your child’s behavior catches you off guard
Try these pointers today to get the conversation flowing
Do your kids possess this valuable life skill?
Travel and children’s health experts share takeaways for minimizing the effects of time-zone travel
Parenting strategies to help kids of all ages cope and thrive
Effective responses to fibs, tall tales and other untruths kids tell
Mom and parenting expert shares secrets to teaching kids the joy of being helpful and kind
Insights from a Singaporean mom on 'kangaroo parenting' and the smartest kids in the world
North Bend Mom Pamela Savagaonkar on raising kind, independent children
Solo play is healthy, fun and essential
Avoid reacting, and instead choose a wise response
How to help your child manage their big emotions
It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it ... or do they?
Relationship management is a big part of it
Emotional self-regulation strategies all parents can use
Get on-demand support for some of your toughest parenting challenges
Harness the power of “just right”
Up-to-date answers on important questions
Exposure to distressing news can affect kids’ overall well-being
Pause, untangle and look for opportunity
Practical advice from a parent who’s been there
Save your family vacation with these strategies
Be the screen-time superhero your kid needs
Get more than ‘fine’ with these questions
A relationship guru shares his expert advice
Strategies to improve the chances that your child will listen
Shining a light on your child’s strengths and good habits
Do setting rules and sticking to limits matter?
Staying calm and working through those tough moments
How to make the 5 o’clock witching hour less stressful
How to stay calm and support your little one when they flip their lid
Three magic ingredients remedy challenging behaviors and deepen connection in no time flat
And how to choose a program that works for your student’s needs
The latest studies on kids and the importance of play
This advice from a parent who's been there actually works
Gentle discipline techniques to ease those legendary meltdowns
How to start the new year on the right foot for you and your kids
Because being in a relationship wasn't hard enough already
Tips for talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol
It’s hard enough for adults to do — what about kids?
7 ways to boost your child’s social literacy skills and help them make friends
‘Super parenting’ styles to help motivate kids with ADHD
“Young children rarely have the words to describe their anxiety, meaning that it may be easily overlooked”
A better approach for tantrums
What's changed over the last few years and how to help kids improve their social skills
A parenting expert on dealing with tween and teen drama
What you — and your kid — can do to stop bullying
How instrumental instruction and performance boost learning and social-emotional strengths in kids
Help foster responsibility and self-discipline in your pre-teen
Should children get what they want by whining? Absolutely not
KidsQuest Children’s Museum is helping kids catch up on pandemic learning loss
Ready to try a week without any negative comments?
Tips for using Montessori ideas at home to foster your child's strengths
Foster self-confidence, social development and focus
Why your kid is acting out and how to handle it
What could be behind the overreactions, tantrums, meltdowns and more
How to practice kindness, compassion and patience as we return to ‘normal’
Essential tips for encouraging better hygiene
Easy ways to lighten up your daily routine
Skip the “motivational talk” and try these effective strategies instead
Effective strategies to reach a calmer approach to family conflict
Essential tips and strategies for parents
How to promote peace between siblings
Age-by-age life skills your kids should know
Easing coronavirus anxiety as a family
Turn trash into treasure and encourage kids' creative play
Avoid the meltdown before it even begins
Weathering seasonal sadness and more serious mental health concerns during the dark winter months
One mindset helps kids succeed, the other holds them back
Tips for raising happy kids who look on the bright side
How to recognize it and how to deal with it — whether your kid is the victim, at fault or a bystander
Are we just asking them to be better liars?
A simple craft to help lower your child's anxiety
In non-negotiable parenting situations, practice these solutions
Take inspiration from local parents’ breakthroughs
Growing up is hard to do and music brings instant relief
Effective parenting melds authoritative discipline with fairness — here's how to do it
Raising emotionally intelligent kids starts with you
Helping your tween and teen girls navigate disrupted daily routines
An educator's take on motivating students while distance learning
How to help them flex that emotional-intelligence muscle
Families need support, not added pressure
Cheap and sneaky ideas for parents
How to tell if your teen needs help
Four ways to start applying positive self-talk today
He's helping shape Seattle Public Schools' programs and policies around social-emotional learning
Family tips for navigating the digital world
The ‘Master of the Forks’ gambit and other top tips from a preschool teacher’s bag of tricks
One mom lists the parenting phrases that came back to haunt her
Seattle therapist and sex educator Jo Langford gives his advice
Symptoms, mental health support and more
Try less talk, more action
Solutions for parenting strong-willed kids
Building body positivity starts at home
What you need to know about preventing teen marijuana use
‘N’ is for negotiating skills
Plant the seed of empathy using these suggestions
The solution? Don’t just do something, stand there!
And why it's important
Getting kids involved in advocacy
Meet Jenny Lisk, creator of “The Widowed Parent” podcast
What to do when your kid fibs and lies
Teaching kids kindness, empathy and moral courage
They'll be happier for it and so will you
An SEL expert shares the benefits of teaching our teens these skills
Respond to rudeness and bad behavior without losing your cool
Behavioral telehealth program offers modern-day house calls to families in rural and underserved communities
It's in more places than you think
Go beyond "You'll be fine"
One mom’s defense of the value of moving on
The unfunny consequences of ‘humorous’ statements that denigrate children
Raising enthusiastic self-starters
How to foster body positivity amidst diet culture and fat-shaming
Don't put a dent in the independence you're supposed to be fostering
Hopper’s final words to Eleven capture the wisdom of raising teens
Instill appreciation and gratitude in your children with these tips
Sleep, run, play, repeat!
The short version? Play heals.
Grooming doesn't have to be a struggle with these tips
It's a bigger issue than you think
A teacher on what you can do if you really appreciate educators
End epic food battles for good.
How to best support your child’s unique style
Is tech ruining our manners?
A rocking activity chair, a hideaway cocoon, a waterproof weighted blanket and more!
And why you should be grateful, too
So why are Seattle-area schools still doing it?
And parents everywhere are rejoicing
Fewer kids are playing youth sports
How to tame toddler tantrums and teach empathy
How to cope with anxiety and be present
The answer may surprise you
“Is this the best a man can get?”
Why looking at your phone when the kids are around actually matters
The unexpected upsides of having a third kid
You need these tips
3 tips for raising kids who understand what they're seeing
How this mom had to rethink Halloween when her kids went solo
A behavior analyst develops a 15-minute fix
What to look for and what to do
How to motivate your kid and ask the right questions
A parent of two disabled young adults shares this advice
Yes, it's almost time. Are you prepared?
The reminder we all need when parenting a tween
A researcher at the University of Washington on swing shifts and parenting
How to survive the journey
How to talk about it
Nurture confidence and self-reliance during the summer break
It only takes three steps
What to do and what to say
"I wasn't raised to be ashamed of my heritage or my skin."
Is resilience the answer to a stressed kid?
Hear it from a mother of two and former therapist
Rick Hanson on his new book "Resilient"
When a kid can turn toast into a weapon, what's a parent to do?
What you need to know about selective mutism
One mom explains why this misconception is way off-base
A Q&A with Seattle parent and author Ijeoma Oluo
It might surprise you
How do you cultivate compassion in children in a culture that centers vitriol and division?
It's not as hard as it may seem
Join us for a Facebook Live with the bestselling author
And how to talk to them if they are
Don’t wait until they’re a teen to have this talk
A psychologist weighs in on how to combat gender violence in daughters and sons
What we can do about it
New book helps parents nurture creativity and resilience
We can't just talk the talk
Don’t wait for this conversation, say medical and parenting pros
Join us for a lecture event with bestselling author Dr. Dan Siegel
Child development research explores how children learn to be grateful
How one technique stops tantrums in their tracks
New research uncovers how parents can teach their kids the value of hard work
A well-known local toy seller talks about the future of play
Simple secrets for turning the 'gimme' into giving
Lecture and resource fair for atypical learners
Maximize the teen years with these pro tips
How to know if the time is right
One mom's advice: Make it a teachable moment
How to foster emotional intelligence in your children
Next time, try this
An over-emphasis on fun isn't good for kids or parents
How one mom responded to her son's misbehavior at school
Talk to your kids about bullying before they become bullies
Social media is here to stay but at what cost?
A Q&A with clinical psychologist Chris McCurry
A parenting pro recommends you stay SOBER
Improve academic success without having to say "do your homework" a million times
Your cautious kid can be independent with these tips
The talk you must have with your children
Teaching your child the power of action
You need to step up, but it's not what you think
Why this psychologist advocates for making parenting playful
We swear this will help
Advice from a clinical psychologist
Don't let bedwetting keep your child from having fun at camp
How to connect with your children through bedtime rituals
"Freedom's progress depends on disobedient children"
Having a child show preference for one parent over another can hurt — here's how to handle the situation
Embracing failure as a kid can help foster success in adulthood
A word from our publisher in March 2017
Brain development expert Dr. Linda Chamberlain shares insights
Simply tuning in can help
Lecture with Laura S. Kastner, Ph.D.
New collection systems help you keep potentially deadly opioids away from kids
Incentivizing positive behaviors in children is helpful but is it healthy?
How to identify your kid's unique learning style
Genuinely praise your children and see self-confidence bloom
How to foster work ethic
Here's how to get positive results from negative consequences
What you need to know about random drug tests
Earlier research also found an increase in suicide
Introduce these apps, games and websites to inspire and teach
GROW Parenting offers these tips on life as a role model
Headphones, surgical tubing and wiggle seats are helping kids learn better
This is a crucial age for brain development
A moving documentary that follows boys and young men in America
Turn that frown upside down with this fun family game
Our most popular articles about behavior and discipline
When you and your child are frustrated, respond with compassion
How to approach power struggles with your child from a calm and positive — rather than anxious and urgent — mindset
Yes, but studies show it may not be healthy
Try this to turn 'I'm so dumb' into something positive
How to calm anxious behavior and re-choreograph those unhelpful 'anxiety dances'
Here are three feeding challenges and how to beat them
Seattle parenting lecture on free-range parenting
Issaquah parenting lecture on turning worrying into growing
A mother reflects on her two sons, one with ADHD and one without
This secret little book teaches kids the manners lesson they might not want to hear from you
8 things a mother hopes for her son with ADHD, to help him find his way in the world while still being himself
Your brain on screens: how to set screen-time limits, model good tech behavior and ensure your family doesn't develop a screen addiction
From communication and social skills to goal-oriented daily tasks, here's what you need to know about adaptive functioning in autism
What you can do to help your anxious child become less worrisome and more relaxed
The earlier we address bullying, the better — here are 8 books that will give your child strategies for coping and communicating
Tips and tricks on how to develop and modify your child's bedtime and other routines to fit your child's unique needs and reduce struggle
Exploring the biological and developmental significance of spirituality in children, adolescents and families
Lecture with Lisa Miller, Ph.D.
By Laura S. Kastner, Ph.D.
While girls thrive under the global 'girl power' trend, boys are not getting the support they need and are falling behind academically and emotionally
One father changes his perspective on Pinocchio parenting
How to address a child's frustration in a manner that fosters emotional control and growth
5 common parenting mistakes and what to do instead
Tips on acknowledging your child's social pain and helping them through it
Fighting and sibling rivalry happen — are you teaching your kids how to do it right?
Making sense of dominating, bossy and controlling kids
How to have the awkward but inevitable conversation with your teen about sex and sexuality
Kick that complaining and whining to the curb
Falsely touted as a 'safe' alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes are addictive, appealing and easy to get
Learn about the most effective parenting style
Often there's a developmental or social reason for the lie
Teaming sports with emotional literacy
These days, there’s an app for that
Strategies to try when those tried-and-true tactics aren't working
listening one-liners
Is your child pulling a Bueller, or is there something else going on?
So, we’re not churchy — but does that mean we don’t have faith?
