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The article discusses how saying no can be benificial some times to profissionals as it helps defining priorities and aid decision-making, mentions the views of Kristin Sommer, a professor of psychology at Baruch College at the City University of New York on the issue.

The article discusses research which showed that viewing media such as television (TV), movies and the Internet, as a family can strengthen relations between members, referencing a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Research."

The article focuses on the impact of parents spending too much time with their children, which according to a research led by University of Toronto sociologist Melissa Miikle was associated with a child's academic achievement, behavior or emotional well-being.

The article shares tips on how parents can properly motivate their children to do household chores including scheduling chore time, keeping external rewards and chores separate, and focusing the tasks on taking care of the family.

The article discusses the holding back of children before going to kindergarten, focusing on reasons why it is done, the pros and cons of academic redshirting, and state government's policies on age cutoffs for kindergarten.

The article discusses game theory-based solutions to parenting challenges as of July 2014, including professor of philosophy Kevin Zollman's suggestion of using a "tit for tat" strategy, economist Joshua Gans advice on credible punishments, and game theorist Merrill Flood's decision making strategies.

The article discusses the use of social media websites by researchers in studies related to feelings of envy as of April 2014, including the use of malicious envy to feel less satisfied with ones life and the use of benign envy as a motivator to perform better.

The article discusses the use of yearly performance reviews for assessing spouses, family and friends, and the author offers comparisons between family reviews and peer reviews in the corporate environment, as well as suggestions on conducting year-end reviews.

The author discusses the use of melatonin supplements by parents attempting to treat insomnia and help their kids sleep as of June 2013, focusing on the concerns of some pediatricians who feel that parents may be overusing the supplements.