Is screen time taking over family time? We’re all guilty of hovering over our smartphone sometimes, but it’s important to have screen-free time with your family. Watch this Parenting Solutions video for family therapist Jennifer Kolari’s tips on how to separate the kids from their screens—just for a few minutes, anyway.

How to encourage screen-free time

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1417093341;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Preschool

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Parenting

When it comes to getting kids to help around the house, family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari keeps things simple: If you mess it up, you clean it up. Watch this Parenting Solutions video for more advice on how to get your kids to tidy up, including ways to make chores fun for kids. (Yes, it really is possible!)

When it comes to chores, family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari keeps things simple: If you mess it up, you clean it up. Watch this Parenting Solutions video for more advice on how to get your kids to tidy up.

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1417101498;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Chores

To help, or not to help? That is the question when it comes to your kids’ homework. See what family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari suggests in this Parenting Solutions video. (Her answer may surprise you.)

Should I help my child with homework? See what family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari suggests.

Should I help my child with homework?

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1417095621;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Homework

Dealing with picky eaters can be stressful. Avoid broccoli-bartering and kale conflicts and let parenting expert Ann Douglas serve up her best advice for your dinnertime dilemmas in this helpful video. Plus, find out how long it really takes for your child to warm up to a new food. (Yes, there’s hope yet for Brussels sprouts!)

Watch our video for parenting expert Ann Douglas' suggestion about how to get picky eaters to try new foods.

How to get picky eaters to try new foods

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1410785229;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Toddler

When it comes to kids’ social skills, children develop at their own pace. If you feel like your shy child could benefit from being more outgoing, try these simple tips from parenting expert Ann Douglas. She outlines a few easy ways you can help your child interact with others.

Watch this video for parenting pro Ann Douglas' advice on how you can encourage your child to be more outgoing.

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1410788170;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

When it comes to curbing your child’s whining, sometimes simply acknowledging his or her bid for attention is the best solution. Watch our video for this and other helpful advice from parenting expert and author Ann Douglas.

Watch this video for tips on how to get your child to stop whining, from parenting expert Ann Douglas.

How to get your child to stop whining

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1410788128;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Not sure how to help your child stop wetting the bed? You’re not alone. In this Parenting Solutions video, parenting-book author Ann Douglas outlines some common-sense tips that can help lead to dry nights and happy mornings.

Is your child wetting the bed? Watch this Parenting Solutions video for tips on how you can stop it.

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1410857804;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Let’s talk about sleep, baby. When it comes to snoozing, there isn’t just one simple solution. In this short Parenting Solutions video, parenting expert Ann Douglas offers three easy sleep tips that you can start implementing tonight for a better-rested baby—and parent—tomorrow.

Watch this sleep solutions video to get tips for helping your baby sleep through the night.

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1410783185;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Sleep

When it comes to potty training, family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari says to put away the treats and focus on simple encouragement and reinforcement. Get more of Kolari’s potty-training advice in this Parenting Solutions video, plus find out what kind of clues to look for to tell you when your child is ready to ditch the diapers.

Should you bribe kids when potty training?

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1417094728;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Potty training

Do you wish your child would communicate more? In this Parenting Solutions video, family therapist and author Jennifer Kolaris introduces the CALM technique: connect, affect, listen and mirror. This advice, paired with the idea to “connect before you correct,” will really help to send the message to your child that you’re there, and that he or she can open up to you. Watch the video for more details on each step of this technique.

Do you wish your child had better communication skills? In this Parenting Solutions video, family therapist Jennifer Kolaris introduces the CALM technique.

Encourage your child's communication skills

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1417095201;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Can’t get your kids to stop arguing? Take family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari’s advice. In this Parenting Solutions video, she introduces the idea of “friendship moves” and “friendship blocks,” and explains how each plays a part in sibling squabbles.

In this video, get family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari’s advice for how to keep your kids from fighting.

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1417102328;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

It’s a rainy Saturday and there’s nothing to do. Now what? Family therapist Jennifer Kolari says it’s actually good for kids to experience boredom. Watch this Parenting Solutions video to find out why, plus get Kolari’s surprisingly simple ways to beat boredom.

Family therapist Jennifer Kolari says it’s actually good for kids to experience boredom. Watch this video for some surprisingly simple ways to beat boredom.

Simple ways to beat boredom

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1417101217;s:6:"author";i:8159;}

Solitary play is a valuable part of a young child’s development—but not every kid naturally enjoys it. Watch this Parenting Solutions video for family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari’s surprisingly simple way to encourage your child to play alone, plus learn the benefits of why independant play is important.

Solitary play is a valuable part of a young child’s development—but not every kid naturally enjoys it. Watch this Parenting Solutions video for family therapist and author Jennifer Kolari’s surprisingly simple way to encourage your child to play alone, plus learn the benefits of why independent play is important.

How to encourage solitary play

a:2:{s:4:"time";i:1415616401;s:6:"author";i:5377;}

60-second Parenting Solutions

Help! My kids are addicted to their gadgets

How to get your kids to help with chores

How much should I help my child with homework?

How to get picky eaters to try new foods

How can I make my child more outgoing?

How to get your child to stop whining

How can I help my kid stop wetting the bed?

How do I get my baby to sleep through the night?

Is it OK to bribe your kids when potty training?

How do I get my child to open up more?

How to keep your kids from fighting

What should I do when my kids complain they’re bored?

How to encourage solitary play