Petal’s Weekly Picks for Top Parenting for the Future Stories: 5 child activists doing incredible things, Swedish preschools and gender biases, Teaching hard AND soft skills in school, Fostering self-awareness in kids, Keeping our kids safe from harmful YouTube content, A Sandy Hook mom’s very personal quest, and Throwing away the “working mom” guilt.

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized

As summer gets into full swing and the streets, pools and beaches fill with kids, my thoughts turn to youngsters effecting big changes all over the world and in all areas of life. Frustrated by what many of them deem inaction by older generations, they have decided to...

Petal’s Weekly Picks for Top Parenting for the Future Stories: The Secret of Being a Good Father, What Dads Can do To Help Their Daughters Succeed, Redefining Masculinity, Giving in to Gaming With Your Kids, and how Reading to Your Infant Can Benefit You Both.

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized

This Father’s Day, I couldn’t help but think of how much the definition of a good dad has changed over time. Nowadays, dads are doing more hands-on parenting than ever before and have emerged as critical supports in their kids healthy development — a far cry...

Petal’s Weekly Picks for Top Parenting for the Future Stories: Preparing Kids for the 4th Industrial Revolution, Automation and its Impact on Working Women, AI and the Future of Work and Inequality, Overcoming Childhood Poverty, Schoolgirls Fighting to End Child Marriage, Football Uniting Kids Across Cultures and Can Technology Save Global Health and Education?

by | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized

As the school year closes and kids head outdoors to take advantage of more screen-free activities, I can’t help but think about  how much our lives, young and old, are dominated by technology. Several articles this week address how automation and artificial...

Petal’s Weekly Picks for Top Parenting for the Future Stories: Helping Your Kids Find Their Passions, A Magic Formula to Keep Kids Reading Through the Summer, Seven Life Skills To Ensure Your Kids Lead Happy Lives, Keeping Your Kids Safe Poolside This Summer, Simple Tricks to Make Traveling with Kids Better, How to Teach Kids to Appreciate Art, Sesame Street Tackles Financial Literacy, and How to Practice Safe Posting on Social Media.

by | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

Summer fever is spreading like wildfire as the weather becomes warmer and the days become longer. With school about to let out, I am looking forward slowing down and escaping and I was happy to find wonderful articles on everything from poolside safety  to a magical...

Petal’s Weekly Picks for Top Parenting for the Future Stories: Raising Successful Kids, Talking to Your Kids About Mental Health, How to Handle Potentially Life-Threatening Social Media Posts, College Kids Reach Space, Millennial Finances, Advances in Autism Treatments, and Climate Change’s Impact on our Kids’ Health.

by | May 28, 2019 | Picks of the Week

The link between social media and mental health continues to dominate headlines across the media landscape as we learn more about its impact on all of us, especially our kids. It seems we cannot escape the gloomy news nor the doomsday forecast for our kids as they age...