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How do you teach your child about trust?

RECENTLY, one of my children came home excitedly talking about a story shared by a friend.

Don’t let cough, allergies stop you, your kids from enjoying the sunny season

Summer is here and everybody is on full vacation mode! But whether you are going to the beach, headed to an exciting overseas trip

Signs that your child needs glasses

My five-year-old son Jack now wears eyeglasses. No, it’s not due to extreme gadget use, and yes, it’s a defensive answer to what I thought was the culprit.

Preparing myself for the eventual empty nest

“Mamma, what’s for dinner?” My youngest, Joshua, would ask that every day when he came home from basketball practice. With a big, wide smile like that of “Sesame Street’s” Ernie, my son would saunter across the room and kiss me on the cheek.

Child discipline and the ‘rubber band method’

We’ve heard it often enough: How we are as mothers, including our voice and behavior, would become a child’s inner voice when he/she grows up.

A child custody guide for the single dad

“Who gets the kids?” When a man accepts that he’s no longer in an active relationship with his spouse, the most common questions this single father has to deal with involve custody of the children.

Are you raising your child to succeed?

At a recent dinner party, I had a chat with Carrie Lupoli, a US-based parenting and education consultant, about child-rearing practices and beliefs.

Is a nursing job abroad worth leaving my family for?

I am a nurse, and about to leave for a job abroad. But I am having second thoughts—should I or shouldn’t I? I am 25 years old, married, with a three-month-old baby. I also have a 10-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

Stay-at-home mothers increasing in US

More U.S. women are staying at home full-time to raise their children, according to a new Pew Research Center report released Tuesday.

‘Don’t call us lucky’: Special needs parents speak out

“If you want to make sure to say all the right things, research on the child’s condition. Be real but positive. Useful advice and information are always helpful,” said Jane. “However, don’t give advice about something you know nothing or very little about. And, don’t be unrealistically positive (‘I’m sure he’ll grow out of it’) or deny he has a condition.”