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.
Mom's words of wisdom
The great nuggets of advice, sayings, and rules to live by that we can still hear our moms saying — sometimes over and over. (It turns out, we were listening!)
9 curiosity killers
Are you unintentionally stifling your child’s drive to learn?
Famous firsts
Some notable people who’ve influenced our world have another distinction that may surprise you: they were the first in their family to graduate from college.
How learning a foreign language builds tolerance
Learning another language is associated with a host of benefits — including building cultural competence.
Teaching kids to say sorry (and mean it)
Genuine apologies facilitate forgiveness and reconciliation. But you can’t force them. Here’s how to teach kids to say "I'm sorry" — and mean it.
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.
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