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Academic Challenges

Every parent wants her or his child to succeed in school—find out how to help when your child is struggling academically.

Unless you are a stay-at-home parent (or your parenting partner is), you’ll probably have to deal with babysitters and child care. And if you have a teen, the day may come when he or she becomes a babysitter.

Behavior Issues

Regardless of the cause of your child’s behavior problems, it’s important to address them quickly and positively to make sure they do not continue.

Body Expression

Many kids, especially once they enter the teen years, want to express themselves with tattoos, piercings, and hair dyes.

Boundaries as a Family Decision

One of the best ways to ensure that all of your family members understand the boundaries you’ve set and the values behind them is to make boundary setting a family activity. If you involve everyone in your household, everyone’s voice will be heard and all members of the family will be held accountable if they violate a boundary.

Celebrating Important Milestones

Many families gather on holidays, but many also celebrate or remember other important milestones to honor achievements or passages of time. Consider some of the following milestones.

Cell Phones

Should your child have a cell phone? The answer varies and depends on your situation.

Cheering on Your Child

Cheering for your children while they participate in sports is a great way to show your parental support—find out how to do it respectfully and effectively.

College Preparation

Helping your child prepare for and get into college is a very important task, and not one that should be taken lightly. It’s important to find a balance between letting your kid be independent and helping out.

Communicating with Digital Technology

It’s important to understand and monitor your child’s use of digital technologies, both to keep them safe and to stay connected.