Author Archives: cindy125

Is snuggling in bed next to a baby the equivalent of tucking them in next to a butcher knife? That’s the analogy the Milwaukee Health Department has unveiled publicly with… Read More »

It’s true: Reading to a toddler is fundamental — especially for one- and two-year-olds, whose developing brains are ready to hang on to every word and sponge up every single… Read More »

Of course, I love seeing my family, but it’s exhausting and stressful whether you’re the holiday host or the guest. “I wish the holidays could be more of a vacation… Read More »

By Carolyn Hax, Published: November 11 | Updated: Saturday, November 12, 8:00 PM Dear Carolyn: A non-parent here with a gripe about today’s parents: I don’t remember my parents helping me with my… Read More »

Noël Plummer can’t imagine making a conscious decision to inflict physical pain on her 8-year-old daughter as a punishment. She’s only slapped her daughter once, without thinking, when her then-5-year-old… Read More »

WASHINGTON – Low-performing Head Start programs for preschool children will be required to compete for federal funds under a rule President Obama plans to announce outside Philadelphia today. Administration officials… Read More »

Preschool students with poor language skills show much greater improvement if they’re placed in a classroom with higher-achieving children, compared to being in a class with other low-achievers, researchers say.… Read More »