4 Ways to Make Dad Feel Extra-Special on Father's Day

This Father's Day, teach the kids to show just how special dad is to the family with these five tips that will help dad feel extra-special.

Thank Your Child's Educator During Teacher Appreciation Week

During Teacher Appreciation Week in May, show your child's educator he or she is appreciated and also teach your child the importance of showing gratitude and appreciation to people who care about them.

The Importance of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

The annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day presents an opportunity for more than just schmoozing by the water cooler—it can help expand your child’s horizons.

In a Winter Slump? Here's How to Get Your Kids to Be Active This Season

Encourage your kids to participate in winter activities like skiing,snowboarding, sledding, and snow-shoeing, and figure out how to manage the demands of these winter sports.

Are You Superstitious?

Though superstitions can be fun, remember to teach your child that a lucky charm will not be a quick solution to everything.

Resolutions Revisited

Set realistic New Year's resolutions this year keeping in mind your role as a parent and a wife or husband.

In the Spirit: A Month of Reflection and Appreciation

November—the beginning of the holiday season and the almost-end of the year—is, for one Long Island mom, a month of appreciation, and a time to reflect on what she has learned from her family and children.

How to Find the Right Kind of Help for Your Struggling Child

When you see your child struggling socially or academically in school, it is important to seek out the right kind of guidance. A local child psychologist offers how to find plan road map to success for your child.

Shopping for Independence

When Dr. Susan Bartell's daughter went shopping for a graduation dress with a school friend and purchased a dress for the occasion, it wouldn't have been one of Dr. Bartell's first choices for a graduation dress. She takes this life experience to teach her daughter an important lesson on becoming more independent.

Stress-Free Back-to-School Shopping

It's back-to-school season again, which means it is time to go shopping for school supplies. You bought your kids new crayons last year and they're perfectly fine to use again this year, but does your child try to bargain with you? Make shopping for school supplies easier for you both with five quick tips.

Whose Summer Is It, Anyway?

With the kids out of school for the summer, parents may find it difficult to find ways to fill their free time while also remembering that summer days are for parents too. Here are five tips to help parents reclaim the summer and enjoy it as much as the kids do.

3 Tips to Make Sure Kids Don't Waste Away the Summer

With long summer days ahead, there are loads of hours to fill with your kids. Here are three tips to ensure your kids relax, but also maintain a well-balanced and structured schedule for a healthy lifestyle.

Graduation Can Mean Goodbye

A local expert—and mom of two who are moving up in school this year—shares her wisdom on how to make this milestone an easier transition for your own child.

3 Spring Cleaning Tips that Will Help Reduce Your Stress

Shake off the winter dust and you’ll be happier and less stressed, too. Dr. Susan Bartell shares three simple spring cleaning tips that will help you reduce your stress level while also showing your kids the benefits of being organized.

Why Women Rule: Celebrate International Women's Day

You, the mothers out there, make a difference every day—for your children and for the world. Celebrate that power this month on International Women’s Day.

Have a Heart

Having a healthy heart is so much more than cute cards and physical fitness. It is also about ‘having heart,’ which means feeling and expressing love for others and for oneself.

October Check-In: How to Assess Your Kids' Progress in School

Is your child enjoying this school year? It’s not too early to assess—and kick some problems to the curb before they become unmanageable.

Teaching Your Kids to Live in the Moment

Summer fun doesn't have to end when the back-to-school ads come on TV. According to Dr. Susan Bartell, an NYC-area child psychologist, too much back-to-school planning in August can make kids feel rushed into the next season, even before the current one is over. Teach your kids to live in the moment with these helpful tips.

3 Summer Activities that Teach Kids Patience and Perseverance

Building sandcastles, learning to swim, and playing outside are more than fun summer pastimes. According to Dr. Susan Bartell, an NYC-area child psychologist, these activities help teach kids life skills like patience, perseverance, focus, and determination, which they'll call on later in life. With your encouragement, your child's summer fun can lead to character development.

Raising Our Kids to Love the Environment

Going a little greener here and there is not only easier than making huge, unrealistic changes, it's also more likely to instill a lifelong environmentally conscious attitude in your child. Here's tips on how to teach your kids to respect the natural world and live sustainably.

Make Time for Family: 4 Tips from Dr. Susan Bartell

With our hectic schedules and our children's, it can be challenging to find time to connect as a family. Dr. Susan Bartell offers parents four foolproof tips for finding time to spend together.

Teach Your Kids to Appreciate the Little Things

Taking the time to smile upon the good things in your life will help you (and your children) keep perspective.

How to Stay Motivated This Spring

Dr. Susan Bartell, national expert on child raising, shares her advice for parents on how changing a few small things can lead to more motivation for the whole family.

How to Raise Optimistic Kids

Dr. Susan Bartell, a nationally recognized child psychologist, offers parents advice on how to instill optimism in their children.

Don't let 2011 be one more opportunity to make — and ignore — New Year's resolutions. Follow our practical, two-part advice to make them successful from the start.