Dear Kid Whisperer, I am at a loss. I have a 10-year-old son who simply refuses to do what I tell him. I tell him to take out the trash, he refuses. I tell him to sit down for dinner, he refuses. I tell him to wear different clothes, he refuses. I feel like I need to do something, but I don鈥…
- Jalen Williams USA Today
The most-registered baby name for boys and girls has remained unchanged for the seventh year in a row.
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Discover the trending baby names for 2025. Olivia and Noah top the list, with new favorites like Eliana and Luca.
- Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service
Dear Kid Whisperer, I've heard you say in trainings that you should notice kids once every 90 seconds, and I do that. My question is: How much noticing is too much noticing? Does noticing kids this often train them to need constant noticing in order to continue using positive behaviors? Does…
- Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service
Dear Kid Whisperer, I'm dealing with a lot of sass and talking-back with my 13-year-old daughter. Her dad and I are divorced. She is a really sweet and intelligent kid, but her dad lets her behave this way at his house, so she thinks she can do it with me, as well. How do I get her back to b…
- Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service
Dear Kid Whisperer, My 4-year-old is not yet potty-trained, and because of this, I can't send him to preschool. He has no medical or physical issues, and he completely understands how to use the toilet, but he just doesn't WANT to. He's very strong-willed. I鈥檝e tried every kind of convincing…
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The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s.聽
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Dear Kid Whisperer, Another teacher at my school recently loaned me a copy of "The Classroom Behavior Manual." Wow! I just read through the entire book yesterday! This book is speaking directly about my school's student population. I teach at the middle school in our city with the lowest socioeconomic demographic and the highest numbers of students with trauma experiences -- not to mention ...
These baby names are popular because of their location. Buzz60鈥檚 Keri Lumm reports.
Dear Kid Whisperer, I am not considered an official educator, but I do have time with my kids every day before school. I am a bus driver, and I believe I have a big impact on my kids. As they say, "I am the first face they see in the morning." I have, at most, one hour of time each morning with my kids. They are special needs students, and each has a different challenge. I wonder what you have ...
Advocacy groups and experts have slammed YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children.
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Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors.
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