Chore wars | Through a child's eyes
Why is it so hard to get your child to do chores? Hear one girl's tips for parents on getting kids to help around the house.
10 games to play with young kids while you're waiting
Waiting doesn't have to mean whining. Try these deceptively simple on-the-go games that teach key skills your child will need in kindergarten.
How not to raise a jerk 鈥� watch our own behavior
With little eyes watching and learning from your every move, what behavior should parents reconsider to set a better example?
10 books for young readers that showcase diversity
From a park in China to the streets of New York to bedtime routines, relatable stories that give your 3- or 4-year-old a glimpse of the world.
Books that celebrate diversity for 4th graders
Stories that grab fourth graders and invite them to take on new perspectives from experiences and characters they'll never forget.
What to do when the kids are fighting
You want the bickering to stop now, but here's why it's worth listening when your kids fight.
When parents feel frustrated by homework
Dread dealing with your child's homework? Try using this expert's tip.
It's cultural and legal in all states, but is spanking discipline or abuse?
It's common, it's cultural, it's legal in all states in the nation. But does spanking work?
7 do's and and don'ts to help your child develop empathy
Help your child develop empathy by fostering an emotionally intelligent environment.
How to raise an independent child
Curious how you can raise independent kids without putting them at risk? See what the experts have to say.
Is your child resilient?
Resilience is a skill that serves kids throughout their lives. Robin Stern of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explains how parents can foster this quality in their child.
Raise confident kids by speaking their love language
Knowing how your child interprets love 鈥� and that it may be different than how you do 鈥� can make a world of difference in parenting.
We鈥檙e killing kids鈥� ambitions. Why?
When students get good grades in certain subjects and lesser grades in others, they may take it as a sign of what they're good at. This could explain the high rates of attrition in STEM subjects in high school and college.
Why your kids need time in nature
Are your children spending too much time inside? Learn the high cost of nature deficit disorder - and how easily you can avoid it by getting your kids outdoors.
Motivating the unmotivated student
Here's how you can help your student plan for the future.
Teaching kids to stay focused under pressure
For some kids, when the pressure's on, the ability to focus turns off. Here's how mindfulness lessons can help kids bypass distractions to do their best.
Neighborhoods & kids' health
Is the newfangled American dream (yes media room, no main street) hurting the very families it is designed to protect?
Raising a profoundly gifted child
What is it really like to parent a profoundly gifted child?
The inclusion paradox
Why the student with disabilities sitting next to your child may improve his or her education.
Brain research, reading, and dyslexia
Pioneering pediatricians describe what brain research can teach parents and professionals about dyslexia.
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