Raising Children With a Global Appreciation - Families today tell many different stories. Each is comprised of different cultures, ancestry and heritage and because of this, many parents today want their children to celebrate their heritage and to grow up with a natural appreciation for different cultures. But for an infant or toddler, how does a parent open the door to understanding how groups of people who are different, are also very much alike in many very important ways? ... read more

Helping Your Toddler With His Motor Skills - As everyone knows, toddlers are always on the move and full of energy. While normal play is a natural stage in the development of your child’s gross motor skills, you may also need to have him participate in activities that can help to tune in his fine motor skills ... read more

Teen Advice Q & A - I am 13 years old, the tallest girl in my grade and a little overweight. I play basketball and I am a cheerleader for 2 different teams and I have fun doing that, but my mom and some kids are school make rude comments about my weight. Should I listen to them and lose the weight? How do I deal with being picked on? ... read more