Take Your Child to a Bookstore, and Build the Future
Across the U.S., bookstores set aside the first Saturday in December to celebrate the magic that happens when every kid has a book to read.
Dear Teacher: Please Just Give My Kid What She Deserves
Teachers, please don’t be afraid of raising your standards and expectations. Our kids are capable of more than you are asking for.
Gratitude's Flip Side: How to Follow Up When a Professional Lets You Down
How do people in positions of authority know when their judgments or actions harm others unless the consequences result in litigation?
Does Conflict in Your Home Really Matter? What the Latest Research Says
A recent study of toddlers aged 14 to 36 months focused on the impact of family conflict on parent-child interactions.
4 Amazing Discoveries Made by Kids Just Like Yours
From astronomy to paleontology, kids have been making scientific discoveries for centuries, long before they could drive.
Hands-On Ways to Practice Math With Kinesthetic Learners
One truth stands the test of time: Most children prefer hands-on learning to pencil and paper drills.
Expert Tips for Helping Kids Cope With Nightmares
While we can't prevent nightmares from occurring altogether, we can take steps to help our kids through them.
Baking My Way Into My Son's World
This is how I sneak into his world – a world of limited language and foods which has been a slow experiment in itself.
Boys Perform Better in Schools That Have More Girls
When it comes to school performance boys do better when there are more girls around, according to a new study.
These 5 Words Can Help You Take Control of Technology Before it Controls You
We are raising our kids in the next industrial revolution where smart technology will change how they live their lives. These 5 words can help you steer.
The Other Side of Being "Gifted"
For most of us, the word “gifted” conjures images of privilege and automatic success. But that's not the whole picture.
Christmas Traditions From Around the World That Could Create a New Family Tradition
If you are looking for new activities to celebrate the holiday season, consider these fun and unique ideas from countries around the globe.
Educational and Fun Etsy Gifts for the Young Reader in Your Life
Etsy sellers also seem to notice this lack of educational toys and have created their own options perfect for the young readers in your life.
Moral Dilemmas in a Post "Leave It to Beaver" World
If this situation took place on a modern TV show, I wonder what would have transpired?
New Research on Screen Time Explains Why It Sabotages Children’s Sleep
Even just leaving a phone or computer on in the bedroom can hinder good sleep for kids and teens, and yet so many do it.
5 Stories to Spark Discussions With Kids About the Spirit of Giving
How can parents talk to their kids about generosity? These five stories are prime teaching tools.
Social Bias Is Contagious. Here’s How Kids Catch It.
This research should encourage us to think about our own nonverbal behaviors, and what those behaviors might be teaching our kids.
5 Ways to Get Your Kids Focusing on Giving Rather Than Getting This Season
This is a submission in our monthly contest. November’s theme is Gratitude. Halloween wasn’t even over when our mailbox was getting stuffed with holiday catalogs. Before I could blink the kids were...
Don't Freak Out: When Kids Lie, They're Practicing an Important Skill
Children need to learn to lie to navigate our social world. This means children need to practice telling lies.
A 4th Grade Teacher's Insight About What Students Really Need
Grade 4 is when kids are being asked to learn and use skills more independently than ever before. That means the need for time to explore is important.
Can Thumping Hearts and Sweaty Hands Predict Risk of Social Anxiety in Young Kids?
If your child complains of symptoms like a bumpy heart, difficulty breathing, or feeling hot in social situations, the risk of developing SAD is higher.
An At-Home Cooking School With No Pre-Portioned Ingredients
To start your kids' culinary education – and perhaps even your own – you don't need meal kit deliveries or even YouTube starlets. You need a carton of eggs.
Revisions of Traditional Nursery Rhymes, for Modern Parents
With a baby I'm a little teapot, tired and covered in vomit. Baa, baa, black sheep, why won't you stop crying? How many miles to Babylon? I'm going to keep driving until you fall asleep. To Babylon...
We Howl Like Wolves in Public, but It’s for a Good Cause
“Do you want breadsticks?” “What?” I said and leaned half my body over the counter. “Do you want breadsticks!” he yelled. I was in the mall, standing under the neon Sbarro sign at dinnertime rush h...