Parents Archives - Scouting magazine

A good kind of scary for your kids

By Michael Freeman

Understanding and fighting anxiety disorders.

Art of parenting meets the science of resilience

By Scouting magazine

A key goal for parents is to help children develop the ability to bounce back from adversity.

Get your Scouts reading with tips from author Michael Gurian

By Scouting magazine

Boys continue to fall behind girls in reading skills. Bestselling author Michael Gurian, who just signed on to help boost the BSA’s new Literacy Matters campaign, shares how you can help reverse the trend.

Teach Cub Scouts about automobile safety

By Scouting magazine

It’s never too early to start teaching kids about automobile safety. Learn more about a hands-on training course that your Cubs will love.

How to get Eagle Scout dads to help Cubs

By Scouting magazine

Question: The Eagle Scout dads in Cubmaster S.C.’s pack prefer to work with Boy Scouts, not Cub Scouts. An Eagle Scout himself, S.C. wants to persuade these men to get with the younger-boy program.

How to deal with an unruly parent

By Scouting magazine

Chartered Organization Representative J.S. has a problem: A troop parent is constantly badmouthing the Scoutmaster (who J.S. thinks is doing a great job). He is looking for ways to rein in this unruly parent.

Getting parents excited about Scouting

By Scouting magazine

Scouter N.L. has noticed that inactive Scouts tend to have uninvolved parents. She asked how other Scouters get parents excited about the program.

How to work with a Scout's opinionated parents

By Scouting magazine

Scouter J.L.R. wondered how to react to outspoken parents who interfere with a leader’s ability to run the program. Readers agreed on one tactic: Ask the critics to become involved as registered leaders.