I’m at Huffington Post today talking about screens. Screen time isn’t making our kids fat. Choices are. Will you check it out and weigh in?

Episode 3 of iQ:smartparent is about Health, Wellness and Technology. Instead of thinking that our kids can use screens OR be healthy, come hear the ways that our families can use technology to be MORE healthy!w

Any advice for kids (11, 9, and 6) who are constantly criticizing, correcting, and nagging each other? I think they are doing it because they want to be right, not because they are trying to be mean. They spend all day pecking at one another and it’s driving me crazy. Thank you! Ann, in NY [...]

It is nerve-wracking to talk to teenagers about parties. But this conversation – really series of conversations – has to happen. Whether it is your child’s first party or your teen is a frequent party-goer, Doctor G has 4 tips for getting your message across in a respectful but effective way. In this season of [...]

Have you ever been asked “Why is…” seventy times in the time it takes you to drink one cup of coffee? Then Whyzz is the site you want to check out! They have answers to questions you’ve never even thought of – but your kids will! Even better, there are tips and guides for talking [...]

With the end of the school year coming our way, parents often think about how to thank teachers. This is a great thing to get off of our own to-do lists and give it to our kids! When our kids write their own thank you notes, they are learning a really important (if annoying!) life [...]

Now that we have entered a whole new stage of teenagedom and technology, I need some help. What rules should we have in place for the use of iTouches and iPads? I want some control without seeming like I am controlling! A Mom at Your Teen Magazine I hope you’ll come on over to Your [...]

Teaching kids the skills they need to feel competent and confident when dealing with adults is a big job. Breaking it down into smaller skill sets makes a big difference. Even shy kids often enjoy answering the phone, so check out this video with your kids and teach them four ways to make a great [...]

My 3 and 7 year old love playing together but their play usually results in the expected amount of conflict. I find myself questioning how involved I should get in their disputes. Should I say something when I see someone being unfair? Should I wait until they come to me for help (usually when it [...]

In honor of Mother’s Day, I took a week off from making a video. This week, to answer the question “How can I get my kids to be more appreciative?” I went to some experts. My kids give their advice on teaching kids to be grateful for what they have, and say so.

When EverydayFamily asked their Facebook community “What do change would you like to make this summer at home?” They heard over and over again about parents who were discouraged or frustrated by a child’s attitude.  They asked me for some suggestions, and I hope you’ll stop over and give your own opinion!

It’s too easy for parents to let their own birthdays and anniversaries and accomplishments go uncelebrated. Moms, especially, often try to stay out of the spotlight. Here are 2 reasons to let kids make a big deal out of you, and a way to make sure they do!

I have a 9 year old granddaughter. All of a sudden she will go into a crying spell such as this am. She had spent the night at my home last night as she requests on numerous occasions to do and went to sleep for 9:15 last night and slept until I woke her up [...]

I am so excited to host the second episode of WQED TV iQ:smartparent! We’re talking about Girls Growing Up With Media, and, as always? Setting out to solve some problems parents have with the media our kids see. We worry about the messages boys and girls are getting about what girls’ bodies should look like, [...]

How can I teach my daughter to love her body – however it looks – with all the emphasis on beauty and thinness everywhere in the media? An attendee at the second taping of “iQ: SmartParent” Children and teens hear conflicting messages. Parents and teachers say“Love yourself the way you are!”  Every magazine, commercial, fashion [...]

There are too many opportunities to talk to our kids about sad or difficult events. Often adults find those conversations even scarier than the hearing about the event itself. Doctor G has 5 steps parents and educators can take when approaching these talks. Model respect and teach resilience, as we know that this will not [...]

My 14 year old daughter wants me to walk her to the schoolbus stop. Except, she doesn’t want her friends to know, so she makes me hide a block away behind a car, and wants me to wave to her as she gets on the bus.  At first I thought a kid was being mean to her, [...]

Most people believe that children only have prejudice if they are raised by people with prejudice. That’s just not true. Young children and cautious children often have an inherent distrust of that which they don’t recognize as familiar – people, and also food, activities, etc. Doctor G has 3 clear tips for helping our children [...]

My friend and I are really worried about dieting in front of our girls. We don’t use the word, and we say we are trying to be “healthier”, but we are really worried about giving the girls a complex about their body size and damaging their relationship with food. What can we do to teach [...]

I feel pretty strongly that kids need to know how and when to apologize. And even more strongly that adults need to model this behavior. Check out the 4 important parts to an apology, and when we can (and when we shouldn’t) use it ourselves!