Topic: Susan Bartell

Can homeschooling help the two Gosselin 6-year-olds who got expelled from their private school?. Collin and Alexis might be better off getting a...

Raise a Kid Who Gets Invited Back

Whenever I send my 7-year-old to a friend's house, I hold my breath a bit. At this age, your child will probably go to playdates and parties without you (hooray! " Don't assume your kid knows this. You can prep your ...

Are You Normal or Nuts?

We all like to think we're regular folk, but even the most straitlaced among us has a boatload of habits that are downright peculiar. Compulsions often revolve around safety concerns; worry about germ contamination is a common motivator, says New York ...

Following the Fads

Is your tween constantly clamoring for a Bratz doll, or a Nano, or whatever hot, new thing all her friends have (or so she says)? "It helps tweens identify with their peer group, which is part of a healthy separation from their ...