What to do When Your Child Won’t Play Sports

In the summer of 2009 my daughter joined the YMCA co-ed soccer league. One of her teammates was a boy named Hayden. Hayden’s mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunts and uncles all gathered every Saturday morning, decked out in burnt orange, to cheer Hayden on. But Hayden hated soccer.

The Millionaire Mom Next Door

If you have not read the book The Millionaire Next Door it is a must-read. The authors, Thomas Stanley and William Danko spent twenty years researching and interviewing millionaires in America. They were shocked at what they found.

Welcome to SWparents! Take the Tour

Welcome to SWparents – one of the most comprehensive parenting websites in the world – with over 250 articles, 120 videos, parenting quizzes and a reality show – all in one place!

The Power of Giving Back: Liz’s Story

Do you have an email account? Do you know someone who is in need of financial assistance big or small? If you look carefully, they are all around you.

7 Keys to Keeping Your Kids Technology-Healthy

Here’s a NEW YEAR’S resolution for parents: I will take charge of my kids’ digital media activities to make them into safe assets for development and family life. I want to keep their minds and brains ‘green’. This will take an ongoing commitment, just like dieting or working on a marriage.

Warnings about school cafeteria food

Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for the hit reality show “The Biggest Loser”, discusses with Kate Raidt why school cafeteria food is typically unhealthy, certain foods to avoid in school cafeterias and how to pack a healthy sack lunch for your child.