Those pre-teen or “tween” years when your child hits double digits in age and suddenly wants nothing to do with you can be tough for caregivers. They’re busy testing limits and developing independence, and it’s a challenge to keep a strong bond with your child. The Child Mind Institute has ten tips to help you parent your tween … Continue reading 10 Tips for Parenting Your Tween
Safe Summer—Mosquito and Tick Bites
With nicer weather and the easing of the pandemic, families are heading outside again. Two common outdoor pests bring potential diseases with them—mosquitos (West Nile, Dengue, and Zika viruses) and ticks (Lyme disease). The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has tips on preventing mosquito and tick bites. Preventing Mosquito Bites Using the right insect repellent and other preventive actions … Continue reading Safe Summer—Mosquito and Tick Bites
Give Your Kid a Summer REcharge from Learning Heroes
To say the past year has been a challenge for families, schools, and students is an understatement. With the school year coming to a close, our friends at Learning Heroes have new resources to help families and students get a Summer REcharge. The Summer REcharge helps your family partner with your child’s teacher to develop a simple plan … Continue reading Give Your Kid a Summer REcharge from Learning Heroes
12 Things College Parents Should Know
Perhaps you have a child leaving the nest this coming fall and heading off to college, or perhaps you have one not leaving for a few years. In either case, an academic advisor from the University of Vermont has 12 things college parents should know about how to support their child when they head off, … Continue reading 12 Things College Parents Should Know
