Daniela Singh

1. Have a story-filled life.

The best writers are avid readers. Read to your child every day. You say your child’s in middle school? Read to your child every day. Pick a book above your child’s reading ability, or take turns reading pages in a book of his choice. When your children are young, tell stories in the car, the doctor’s office, or when you’re pushing the stroller. Above all, talk to your children.

2. Recognize and celebr...

Chances are, your kids (and maybe even you!) could use a primer on the Pilgrims and Native Americans—and just why we feast and give thanks every November. Here, the Thanksgiving story for kids.

Long ago, in the early 1600s, a group of people in England wanted to pray and worship God in their own way. The King controlled the Church of England, and everyone was ordered to go to the same type of church. Anyone who dared to disobey would be sent to jail.

Chicago psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo told the News that the best way to manage your children’s fears is to manage your own.

“Children absorb our energy, so the more at peace you can be, the better for your children. This does not mean you need to like the president-elect. It does mean you move through the stages of mourning to acceptance.”

Lombardo recommends grounding children in realism and the present. “Fear is o...

Guilt-ridden busy moms and dads take heart: Mothers – and fathers – across most Western countries are spending more time with their children than parents did in the mid-'60s, according to a University of California, Irvine study.

And time spent with kids is highest among better-educated parents – a finding that somewhat surprise...

Knowing the best course of action can be difficult when you have a child who is struggling at school. But whether their problems are academic, social or otherwise, there is always a way to give them the support they truly need.

Struggling academically:

If your child is having difficulty with their school work it’s best to step in as soon as possible and make an appointment to speak with their teacher. Ideally you’ll be able to go through your ...