It's common for parents to want to leave their young children with family or trusted friends, but having a teenage babysitter is helpful not just to you (and your social life), but it also great benefits to teens, too.
Despite our awareness that the world does not feel quite as safe as it did when many of us were young, there are still ways for us to help our children feel protected and safe.
Essentially, almost all younger siblings have the innate desire to mimic their older sibling. While we can't expect older siblings to parent their younger brothers and sisters, they can be positive role models. Here's how.
We quickly learned that what other kids intuited — grammar, innuendo, body language — Casey would have to study, as if a second language, except it would be his first. So the lessons began in earnest — for all of us, really.
Not having your parents around is tough on everyone. Try these expert tips to help your children bond with other adults and feel connected to their grandparents.
