Kids with character: Honesty
What would you do if you found a wallet on the ground? When this child did, he went to great lengths to get it back to its owner. He shares his thoughts about the importance of honesty with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.
Getting kids to count their blessings
Materialism isn’t just about wanting more stuff. It’s a much more insidious mindset. The antidote may be as simple as practicing gratitude.
Real-life generosity heroes
Get inspired by these six kids who took the initiative to improve the lives of others. In the process, they learned that generosity makes a difference.
Helping your child find her voice
When teasing by middle school boys took an inappropriate turn, the principal helped my daughter advocate for herself.
9 curiosity killers
Are you unintentionally stifling your child’s drive to learn?
9 tips for keeping the peace
By teaching squabbling siblings how to forgive each other, experts say, you're giving them a valuable skill and strengthening their bond later in life.
Can you have too much grit?
It’s an undisputed fact that achieving success takes perseverance, practice, and the ability to overcome obstacles. But it also requires knowing when it’s OK to give up.
How Angela Duckworth teaches her kids grit
The famed researcher and author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance explains her "hard things rule," which she's using as a parent to instill stick-to-itiveness in her kids.
Infographic: The science of raising gritty kids
Help your child learn to work hard, finish what they start, and achieve their goals.
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