Animal Encounters

Jun 30, 2017 | Behavioral & Developmental, Education

By Michelle Talsma Everson My 7-year-old son is absolutely in love with all things feline. He eats, breathes and sleeps all things cat related and dotes on our two 10-year-old rescue cats like they’re royalty. As a parent, it’s fascinating to observe the phases our...

Make Summer Learning Fun

Jun 30, 2017 | Back Talk, Education

by Christa Melnyk Hines Wondering how to help your child retain reading, writing and math skills that he or she gained over the school year this summer without making it feel like work? Weave learning into daily errands and interactive activities found in your own...

Parents Ask: Autism Behavior

Jun 1, 2017 | Behavioral & Developmental

Q: My six-year old son is autistic and I’m having problems with his behavior. What would you recommend I do to help him? A: Behavior is a problem for many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Because children with ASD often cannot effectively communicate...

Decoding Dyslexia

Jun 1, 2017 | Behavioral & Developmental, Education

By Nora Heston Tarte As parents, we want the best for our kids. So, when Kim—a mom from Goodyear—noticed her daughter struggling in school, she was adamant about finding help. “I had to take her outside of the school for both a diagnosis and tutoring,” Kim explains of...

Celebrating Dads

Jun 1, 2017 | Back Talk

By Pam Molnar We have all seen the professional athlete, who after spending thousands of hours of practice as a kid in the backyard with his dad, says “Hi Mom” to the camera while being interviewed on TV. For years, fathers have taken a backseat to their female...