Sandra Gordon

When my daughter was in the 4th grade, a proud tear sprang to my eye when her teacher,known to be a stern taskmaster, declared: “Rebecca has something that can’t be taught: Motivation.” Rebecca, my shy, eldest child, was a rule follower who always tried her best. Still, was she inherently self-motivated or just trying to […]

When Sunny Lee’s identical twin boys, Jason and Matthew, were 2 years old, she began teaching them about money by working up to the concept. “If I was folding laundry or sweeping the floor, I would say, ‘Mommy needs your help,’” says Lee, author of Is Your Child a Money Master or Money Monster? Each

Playing with your baby may not seem like much more than a fun fest, when, say, he coos at his rattle or tries his hand at stacking “donuts.” But make no mistake. What looks like downtime to us is work to little ones–and toys are the tools for getting the job done.  In fact, when

In an ideal world, you’ve got a satisfying career with plenty of time and energy to spend time with your family, attend classes and do your homework, get to the gym and catch up with friends. The reality? You’re exhausted from just trying to stay on top of it all and it’s taking a toll.

When Allison Carter, an organization coach, got tired of doing the endless piles of laundry her family generated, she didn’t hire a housekeeper. Instead, she taught her 9 year old son and 12 year old daughter to wash their own clothes, fold and put them away. Not only has this step lightened Carter’s housework, it