Holiday Tech Gift Guide-What Parents Need to Know
By Amanda Grossman-Scott When a 12 year old British boy’s parents found that he’d been watching pornography on his cell phone, they put a stop to it immediately. Although these parents knew enough to do the right thing in taking away the boy’s phone, what they didn’t...
Three Mistakes I’ve Made Using Shame and Guilt
By Jenny Webb, MA Let’s imagine, for a moment, that you came upon me in the park, where I was watching my child. She’s nine years old and generally a fairly responsible and cheerful child. But here, in this imaginary scenario, let’s say that she accidentally pushed...5 Ways to Teach Children Empathy
By Caron C. Andrews and Amanda Scott What is empathy and why is it important to cultivate it in our children? Empathy is being able to recognize and understand another person’s feelings and experiences. Being empathetic is important because it’s a cornerstone in...
Sex Ed Isn’t Just for Kids
By Julia Bernards Sex. How does the word strike you? The connotations of that simple three-letter word are profoundly personal, intensely inter-personal and seriously socially manipulated. Our experiences with sex–from first childhood inklings to full adult...
