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Your child may be on her screen more during this time. Don’t add to your stress. Give yourself time to navigate this new territory in real life and online.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, life in our country looks very different, and every parent is wondering the same thing: Now what?

By this point, your child has most likely heard about the virus. It’s important to talk with her about it openly and honestly without causing further alarm.

Good sleep is critical for proper development in your child. The more you focus on your child’s sleep hygiene, the easier it will be for you and your child.

In a culture where improving one’s status matters more than being responsible, we mothers know that we have our work cut out for us.

Black History Month is for all ethnic backgrounds to celebrate. Talk with your kids about heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks.

When you hear that someone loves you, it can change everything, especially how you feel about yourself.

If you’re a parent of a daughter, you are probably aware of the alarming statistics that show growing anxiety in teen girls.

As we enter February, it’s a perfect time to examine not only your own relationship with your partner but how your child might view your relationship.

As the world mourns the loss of the great Kobe Bryant, we must also think of his wife and three girls he left behind. How will they cope?

I sat down with expert fitness trainer, Heidi Powell, to talk about setting health-related goals. This includes mental health, family and relationships.

To aid in teaching kids goal-setting, when setting parenting resolutions, the goal should have less focus on short-term behavior and more on long-term results.

Raising daughters today is more complicated than in years past. Social media runs their world. Learn how you can guide them through a toxic culture.

The holiday season can difficult. While the holidays are joyful, if you’re grieving a loss, the holidays can hurt. You can feel hope along with your pain.

Over-giving to young children can make them feel overwhelmed, which is why I recommend parents store most toys out of reach.

It seems like everyone is sick with a cold or the flu. Don’t worry. This is typical for this time of year that is so fondly known as flu season.

The influx of Christmas cards can lead us to compare our family to everyone else’s. Here's how two families brought a real connection back into Christmas cards.

Tackling tough questions about the beautiful story of adoption

Asking the right questions will ensure your child has a stress-free year.

With consumerism at our fingertips during the holidays, kids need gratitude more than ever.

What 25 years of volunteering at a soup kitchen taught me (and my family) about life.

Online bullying is an epidemic among teens. Here’s what you, and your teen, can do to help.

A Note From Dr. Meg On Halloween. This Halloween, bring fun back into the holiday.

Debating on homeschooling your child? Here are the factors to consider when making this big decision as a parent.

Parents, are you playing the short-term game or the long-term game in parenting?

Dr. Meg provides a worried dad with practical advice to help his teenage daughter struggling with OCD.

If you have a teen, you need to understand the risks of e-cigarettes and vaping. Here is what you need to know about them and their related illnesses.

Your goal as a parent should not be to fight technology, but rather to set healthy boundaries around it for your kids. They won’t do this for themselves.

It's important to reframe discipline as simply setting boundaries—healthy boundaries that are good for your kids and good for you. Not sure how to do this?

There’s a lot of talk right now about kids going off to college and what parents should expect. But what if your kid isn’t going off to college?