Teach your children respect
It's up to parents to teach children to treat others with courtesy, says Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd.
How to teach resilience
If you're too quick to jump in and comfort your children when they don't do well, you may miss the chance to teach an important life lesson.
Helping your child develop coping skills
The best way to help your child face the future — and all the challenges ahead? Give kids real opportunities to build their coping skills, says psychologist Madeline Levine.
Po Bronson: Teaching kids when to be competitive
Studies of kids around the world show a remarkable pattern in how girls and boys respond to competition in school. Where girls succeed, boys often don't. Here's how parents can help their boys.
Kids need different motivations
Kids are more likely to stick with it and accomplish great things when they have multiple reasons to push themselves, says author Po Bronson.
Why hard work is critical for kids
All parents like to see their kids succeed, but it's even more important to make sure they're challenged, says Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck.
Encouraging a frustrated child
Some children are more easily frustrated than others when the going gets tough. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck explains how you can help.
Saying "you're smart" can backfire
"We've almost been brainwashed to say, 'You're so smart,'" says Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck. The problem? This kind of praise can hold kids back.
Teaching teens persistence
How to help tweens and teens stick with it (no matter what).
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