Kids with character: Generosity
Generosity boosts happiness, has a ripple effect, and can be taught. See how this family’s $100 giving challenge resulted in something extraordinary.
How to talk to your teen about their reach school
Applying to college can be anxiety-provoking. These talking points will help.
Raising grateful teens
Research points to lots of reasons to teach kids gratitude. But the biggest reason may be that gratitude is a unique balm for the teenage experience.
6 surprisingly easy ways to raise a generous child
From taking turns to eating dinner together, research shows that encouraging generosity in your child isn't as hard as you may think.
Does saying “don’t tattle” send kids the wrong message?
We want kids to learn to work things out on their own instead of coming to us with every problem. But does teaching kids not to tell encourage dishonesty?
3 surprising tips for raising honest kids
Want your child to tell the truth? Here's what research shows really works — and a common mistake that actually encourages lying.
10 allowance dos and don'ts
Ten tips for teaching kids how money makes the world go round.
Inside the first grader's brain
What insights can neuroscience offer parents about the mind of a first grader?
Inside the preschool brain
What insights can neuroscience offer parents about the mind of a preschooler?
Inside the eighth grader’s brain
What's going on in your child's head? See what insights neuroscience can offer the parents of eighth graders.
Mad-Sad-Glad Libs
These free printable PDFs are our take on the classic kids' game — with an emotional smarts twist.
Inside the third grade brain
What insights can neuroscience offer parents about the mind of a third grader?
Should you keep a sketchy secret if your child asks you not to tell?
What should you do when your child says she can only tell you something if you promise to keep it a secret?
When we lost our little girl, we had to learn a new way of being a family.
When parents disagree | Through a child's eyes
Mom's rules or Dad's rules? Faced with two very different parenting styles, this boy makes a surprising insight.
Chore wars | Through a child's eyes
Why is it so hard to get your child do chores? Hear one girl's tips for parents on getting kids to help around the house.
Would your child help? | Caught being kind
Schools are teaching kids emotional intelligence skills. But do lessons about kindness stick even when no adults are around? Watch how these kids react to a fellow student in need.
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