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Susan Goldberg
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Discipline
7 no-fail strategies to get your kid to listen
WHY won't they listen! If you find yourself wondering this, we are here to help with these tricks that fellow parents swear-by.
2 minutes
Activities
11 tips for creating an awesome treasure hunt
Not a Pinterest parent? No problem. Follow these simple steps and make your party a hit!
3 minutes
School-age
Gender in the classroom
9 minutes
Family
How to get the teacher you want
As the school year winds down, many parents start angling to get their kids assigned to the best teacher for next fall. Does that make them pushy?
10 minutes
Activities
Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?
Some kids just “get” how to read, while others struggle for years. When should parents worry?
7 minutes
Family
Same-sex parents: Still just like everybody else
A new study confirms what we kind of already know: Same-sex parents are just like everybody else.
5 minutes
Family
How my son taught me to enjoy sports—sort of
Susan Goldberg realizes she doesn't have to like sports in order to enjoy spending time with her son.
4 minutes
Family
What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher
How to cope when your kid doesn’t like his teacher.
3 minutes
Kids
When can kids stay home alone?
How old is old enough to ditch the daycare costs and let your child stay home alone.
3 minutes
Parenting
How to get your kids to listen
Best strategies for how to get your kids to listen.
8 minutes
Activities
I'm not a Pinterest mom, but I made the best treasure hunt!
"There’s something fantastic—and contagious—about the excitement of children on a quest."
5 minutes
Family
Two moms, with love: An emotional Mother's Day
For Susan Goldberg and her partner, Rachel, Mother’s Day is a mixed bag of emotions.
4 minutes
Kids
When your child has a very bad temper
Some kids have big reactions to even the smallest problems, which can be scary for both of you. Here's how to help a child who has a very bad temper.
4 minutes
Parenting
School permission form for my kid to get… a bible?!
Is it appropriate for public schools to send home permission forms for kids to receive a free Gideon Bible? One mom says absolutely not.
3 minutes
Parenting
The humbling process of writing a parenting article
After taking on a Today's Parent writing assignment about parenting, one mom wonders how she can make a difference.
8 minutes
Parenting
I'm not a bad mom because my kid goes out alone
In a culture of fear, one mom writes an open letter to her son about his growing independence.
4 minutes
Family
Why we go to synagogue, even though I’m an atheist
By exposing kids to religious services we are leaving them to make their own informed decisions about their own beliefs.
3 minutes
Family
Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions
Same-sex parents: When kids ask questions—questions they already know the answers to—they’re trying to figure out the bigger picture.
4 minutes
Family
Why I’d consider becoming a surrogate
The decision to become a surrogate isn't an easy one, but weighing the pros and cons can help with the process.
4 minutes
Family
Same-sex parents: The kids are still all right
Research out of Australia focuses on how same-sex parents and their kids are faring. But do we really need another study confirming that queer families are doing all right?
4 minutes
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