April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, but this is a year-round problem that needs year-round solutions. And we all can play a part. Jim Hmurovich is President of Prevent Child Abuse America and, in previous work in corrections and child welfare,

Research shows that children are much more likely to engage in underage drinking than parents often believe. And pretending it isn’t so just doesn’t work. But research also shows that parents are the biggest influence on children’s decisions about drin...

Turning your teen loose with the family car is an anxious moment for most of us parents – and for good reason, given that car accidents are the number one cause of death for people 15 – 19 years of age. But the good news is we have much greater impact ...

April is Let’s G.O. (Get Outside) month, a great time to remind yourself why being out in nature is so important to your children’s health and well-being – and your own! This week’s Mom Enough guest, Jeff Ledermann,

We hear often about the achievement gap, the term used to describe wide disparities in educational outcomes among children of different ethnic backgrounds. For example, although Minnesota historically has ranked well overall on measures of educational ...

As parents, we often have strong reactions to the idea of medicating our children because of emotional or behavioral problems. But, as this week’s Mom Enough guest knows, medication sometimes can free a child to learn and play and thrive.

A majority of new moms – and a fair number of dads – experience what is commonly known as the “baby blues.” But when the sadness and emotional turmoil last for more than two weeks, it’s time for professional help to determine if this is more than a pas...

Mom Enough hosts Marti & Erin have heard from a lot of parents who get frustrated with always being the disciplinarian while their partner is the “fun parent.” In fact, Marti & Erin occasionally have complained that they more often get stuck in the “to...

There is compelling evidence of the benefits associated with breastfeeding, from nutritional value to enhanced immunity to plain old convenience. But, for a variety of reasons, not all moms can or will breastfeed.

If you’re like most parents today, chance are you’ve found yourself questioning why your kids have so much more homework than you had when you were their age. You may question the purpose of assignments or wonder why you can’t figure the work out,