The first time I noticed it, I was confused. I was sitting across from someone who had just described a mistake they’d made at work. They didn’t spiral. They didn’t launch into a ten-minute defense.
When we constantly steer playtime, we may actually be getting in the way of the very skills we’re trying to build.
Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...
Children learn countless lessons growing up. They learn how to crawl, how to walk, what’s right or wrong, and what's good or bad, and, as they grow older, they learn all about subjects like ...
As an only child, there are certain moments when I feel deeply "locked out" of standard life things. Having no siblings can be a lonely experience, but at times, the biggest issue I find myself in is ...
Many parents worry that arguments in front of their children might cause lasting harm. Research shows that it is not the existence of conflict, but the way disagreements unfold that shapes a child’s ...
AUBURN, Wash. — There's a national push to save the lives of Black and brown children by teaching them to swim. Studies show BIPOC kids are three times more likely to die from drowning than white kids ...
“I want a turn! When’s it going to be my turn?” If you’re like me, you hear this constantly with your kids. My kids are learning how to share, and part of sharing is learning how to wait for a turn.
Between curriculum changes and technological advances, schools today no longer teach kids these 11 old-fashioned lessons.