The dentist is often a scary place for kids. Even before the appointment arrives, your child may fear the dentist. Unfamiliar sounds and smells while at the appointment can leave your child fearing the dentist for years to come. It will be up to you to help calm your child’s fear and encourage them to enjoy the dentist even if they are having work done. The following are a few tips on how you can make a visit to the dentist less scary for your little one.

• Bring them to a pediatric dentist. There are dentists in your area that specialize in working with children. These professionals are trained to handle not only the dental problems children have, but also the fear that comes with visiting the dentist. By bringing your...

Aggressive behavior in children is becoming more and more common. Lack of discipline and divorce are two problems that are contributing to the increase in aggressive behavior in children. Whether you are a parent, a caregiver, or a teacher, knowing how to properly deal with behavior problems can make all the difference in a child’s life. If you over react, you could potentially cause more problems. If you do not do anything at all, the problem will worsen. Finding the middle ground when dealing with aggressive behavior is the key to staying sane!

• Consequences for actions. The first step in dealing with aggressive behavior is setting consequences for your child’s actions. Your child needs to know what to expect if he...

The horrible tragedy that has occurred at Penn State has shaken communities and left parents worried and afraid. The unspeakable acts that were carried out on those children is tragic and it is important as parents to protect children and make sure that something like this never happens again to any child anywhere. You must speak to your children about what happened and let them know that they can always come to you if they need help. Below is a video that tells parents how to speak to their children about what happened at Penn State.

Airing on Sunday, November 27th on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), will be an episode of Our America with Lisa Ling that discusses the very controversial topic of extreme parenting. There are many opinions out there on the proper way to raise a child and I'm sure this show will cause a great debate amongst parents. Below is a sneak peek for the upcoming episode. We hope you can all tune in on Sunday and we'd love to have a discussion about it on Monday.