How Can Working Parents Spend Quality Time With Their Kids?
You’re away nine hours a day. Here’s how 20 minutes of the right time together can shape who your child becomes.
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Parent Questions
Professor ANT answers the questions moms ask most about young children.
When Do Kids Learn to Read?
When do kids learn to read? Most read simple books by 6 or 7, but reading starts years earlier with interactive reading. Plus help for slow and reluctant readers.
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What Age Is Preschool and Kindergarten?
What age is preschool and kindergarten? Preschool is usually 3 to 5, kindergarten starts at 5. But is your child ready? Here’s what really matters.
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When Do Kids Start Talking?
When do kids start talking? Most say first words around age 1, but late talkers like Einstein show a quiet child isn’t a slow child. Here’s what to look for.
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What Age Should a Kid Get a Phone?
What age should a kid get a phone? It’s not about age, it’s about self-control. How to set limits, give the phone a home, and build self-control early.
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How to Discipline a Toddler
How to discipline a toddler without yelling or control: small choices, letting your child decide, and guiding them to follow their own rules.
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What Age Is a Toddler? (And Why These Years Matter So Much)
A toddler is a child between 1 and 3 years old. Here’s why these are the years your child’s brain grows faster than it ever will again, and how to make them count.
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My Child Asks So Many Questions! How to Handle It (Without Losing Your Mind)
Does your child ask questions all day? Here’s how to turn endless “why” questions into real conversations, and teach your child to find answers with your guidance.
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Don’t correct it later, develop it now.
Don’t correct it later, develop it now. Parents think control creates obedience. It does not. Control makes a child comply while the parent has enough power to force the behavior. The moment that power disappears, the obedience often disappears with it. That is not discipline. Discipline is willful obedience. It is a child choosing appropriate
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How to Teach Your Child to Think for Themselves
How to Teach Your Child to Think for Themselves Parents want their children to make good decisions. So naturally, we spend a lot of time telling children what good decisions look like. Put your shoes on. Be nice to your sister. Don’t throw that. Say thank you. Pick up your toys. Share with your friend.
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