Can financial help from parents of college students do more harm than good? According to a recent study, it may. The study, mentioned in a […]
What To Tell Your Kids About the Connecticut School Shooting
In the wake of the deeply disturbing events in Connecticut on Friday, many of you may be wondering about the best way to talk to […]
Helping Kids Grow to Be “Successful” Adults
As parents, we all want what is best for our kids. We want them to be “successful,” right? I put that in quotes because I […]
Should Parents Let Their Kids Play M Rated Video Games?
Note: Dylan McAndrew is a student at McNeil High School and provides our ApaCenter blog readers with “The Teen Perspective.” An “M” (Mature) rated game […]
Today is World Autism Awareness Day!
Being that today is World Autism Day, I not only wanted to participate in the “Light it Blue” campaign by wearing blue today, but I […]
What’s the Right Amount to Reward and Punish Kids?
To begin with, this is sort of a trick question. I’m not a big fan of punitive measures and other coercive means to get kids and teens […]
The Keys to Being an Effective Parent
As parents, we all try to do our best to do a good job. But with thousands of books on the topic of parenting as […]
The Road to Expertise – Nature or Nurture?
“America’s Got Talent!” proclaims the title of the popular TV show. A more provocative question is, “Does anyone have talent?” A dichotomy regarding expertise exists, especially in […]
A Response to the “Tiger Mother” and a Thanks to Disney
First, before I jump into this topic, I want to apologize for the long delay since my last blog. I recently had a third child, […]
Elite Preschool = Success in Life? Hmm…
So I was driving home the other day when I heard this NPR story about how fierce the competition is for Manhattanites to get their […]