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How to handle sibling rivalry
Here’s why it’s worth listening when your kids fight.
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Sibling rivalry — lifelong relationships, lifelong effects
The rivalry between brothers and sisters can be a positive training ground for life — or a negative relationship that escalates to abuse.
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How to help siblings grow up to like each other
Dream of your children being close — even best friends — as adults? Here's how to nurture that bond.
When sibling rivalry becomes sibling abuse
6 things to look for that suggest the relationship is off the rails.
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Josh’s story: getting bullied at school
As parents, we wrestled with what to say and do when our son started coming home wounded by bullies.
What to tell your daughter about mean girls
If your daughter feels like her friends aren't treating her well, here's what Robin Stern says you should do.
12 bullying myths
What do parents really need to know about bullying? It's not necessarily what you think.
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How a parent used the Meta-Moment
Instead of blowing up when they get her order wrong, a mom uses the meta-moment tool from Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
Angry daddy can’t get no respect
Being a father today means I get no respect. None. Is it because I'm the only male in the house? Raised by a military dad? From a bygone era?
Ever feel like you’re going to lose your cool with your kid?
Parenting expert and a TV supernanny, Deborah Tillman says it happens to every parent. It's a matter of knowing how to turn off the switch and stop yourself before things turn ugly.
6 myths about respect
Adopting a new view of respect could help you rid your kids of rudeness
Teach your children respect
It's up to parents to teach children to treat others with courtesy, says Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd.
When parenting styles clash
Whether you're right or wrong, call a cease-fire and find a way to build a united front for the kids’ sake.
Why I yell at my kids
Parenting expert Christine Carter admits she knows better ... but still she cops to yelling at her kids — and getting caught.
Spanking: discipline or abuse?
It's common, it's cultural, it's legal in all states in the nation. But does spanking work?
Is it me? Life lessons from failed parenting
My son’s out-of-control, unpredictable behavior caused my husband and me to re-examine how we dish out discipline.
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Navigating the rocky road of girls’ friendships
Parents feel anguish, too, as their daughters negotiate the social minefield of popular girls and other cliques.
Girl friendships | Through a child’s eyes
Friendships are a huge part of children’s lives and one of the hardest things for parents to manage. How can you help your child navigate this murky terrain?
Debunking the myth of the BFF
Tips about friendship to ground girls in reality and encourage self-confidence.
Unpopular … in elementary school?
'Unpopular' wasn't a word I expected to hear, so young, and from my own son. I felt less equipped to handle the struggle over popularity than any parental challenge so far.
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Bet you it’s good to be competitive
Can you make a child’s natural inclination work to his (or her) advantage?
Help the competitive child win more than the game
5 tips for positive and healthy outcomes that don’t squash their competitive nature
Teaching kids when to be competitive
Studies of kids around the world show a remarkable pattern in how girls and boys respond to competition in school. Where girls succeed, boys often don't. Here's how parents can help their boys.
Homework battles | Through a child’s eyes
Does your child ever struggle with homework? Many do. And there’s actually a lot you can do to help. Start by watching this video with your child.
Does homework really work?
After decades spent trying to assess the value of homework, researchers still argue over the simplest findings.
When parents feel frustrated by homework
Dread dealing with homework? Try using this expert's tip.
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How can I tear my tween away from that screen?
When your child's life revolves around screen time, how do you raise an emotionally intelligent , yet tech-savvy, kid?
Is there a TV in your child’s room?
Research shows having a boob tube in your kiddo's bedroom can be far more damaging than we ever knew.
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Can kids game their way into emotional smarts?
Scientists, education professionals, and others see the potential for video games to teach good behaviors — instead of bad.
Your child’s brain on technology: video games
Our kids are awash in technology 24/7 — should we worry about the effects on their developing brains?
Your child’s brain on technology: social media
Social media isn't going anywhere, so parents must consider how it affects kids' development and determine its role in their lives.
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How to beat the morning rush
Are crazed mornings stressing out your family? Here are a few strategies to help start the day off happier, calmer - and on time.
How to help a disorganized child
Parenting expert John Duffy reveals how you can help transform even the most scattered child into a master of organization.
Get your child to do their chores — without the nagging
Parenting coach Christine Carter says her secret for getting kids to take more responsibility
The instant guide to time management for kids
Teaching children organizational skills is key to helping them succeed in school and life.
5 tips to teach kids to keep track of their time
Kids who manage their own time do better in school.
Life after wartime
Resilience is a life skill all kids need — and military kids tend to have in spades. Why are military kids so resilient?
Expert interview
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.
To teach resilience, hold the automatic reassurance
If you're too quick to jump in and comfort your children when they don't do well, you may miss the chance to teach an important life lesson.
We don’t appreciate the value of gratitude
Gratitude works wonders — and deserves a Renaissance in the U.S.
Gratitude: the cure for entitlement and materialism
10 tips from experts on promoting gratitude in our kids
The grateful child
Are children who learn how to count their blessings healthier and happier?
Is that love or fear?
Parenting choices were once respected as private. Now, judgment from other parents, nosy neighbors, and a bogeyman-fearing society often influences — and overrules — parents' decisions.
Kill the motor, dude. Find out what your kids can do on their own
Curious how you can raise independent kids without putting them at risk? See what the experts have to say.
Get your child to do their chores, without the nagging
'It sounds really mean and tough,' admits parenting coach Christine Carter... but it works. Here's her secret for getting kids to do their chores and take more responsibility.
Raise confident kids by speaking their love language
Knowing how your child interprets love — and that it may be different than how you do — can make a world of difference in parenting.
Self-confidence: does your child suffer from not enough or too much?
This 4-step formula can help adults instill healthy self-assurance in kids.
Do boys and girls react to criticism differently?
Absolutely! Stanford psychologist and 'Mindset' author Carol Dweck says it’s night and day – and linked to the self-esteem gender gap.
Cracking the code on curiosity
One father dives into curiosity research to help spark his daughter’s passion for distant sciences — and finds a link to intelligence development.
Help your child find his passion
Kids who seem bored and disengaged may just need help identifying their strengths and skills, says psychologist Madeline Levine.
It’s all about the teacher
When it comes to the quality of a child's education, it's all about having the teacher to boost your kid's curiosity.
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Why social skills are key to learning
Before they can learn academics, kids need to know how to behave in a group.
Optimism and motivation: keys to your child’s success
Two psychologists describe the inborn optimism and motivation that drive children to learn and develop — and how you can nurture those traits.
Empathy's poster child
Touched by an image of child slaves, a little girl pledges to do something about it — and turns her family upside down.
Vivienne Harr: teaching empathy by example
Vivienne's only 11, but she's trying to end child slavery. It's not always easy to keep going. Here's how she stays positive.
7 do’s and don’ts to help your family build empathy skills
Help your child develop empathy by fostering an emotionally intelligent environment.
A crafty way to teach little ones empathy
Making friendship treasure boxes is a fun (and easy) way for the preschool set to practice listening and learn empathy — skills they'll need in kindergarten.
What would your child do? | Hidden Camera | Caught being kind
Kids are learning emotional intelligence skills at school. But how will they act when no adults are around? It's not always easy to do the kind thing.
Would your child help? | Hidden Camera | 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.
How to not raise a jerk
With little eyes watching and learning from your every move, what behaviors should parents reconsider to set a better example?
Do you feel me? (pinwheels)
In our guessing game, a generous girl shares a story of spontaneous kindness.
The troubling education trend that doesn’t include honesty
Honesty has possibly become road kill on the path to academic and lifelong success.
Is your preschooler’s lying and stealing normal?
A little one who lies and steals may seem destined for a life of crime, but both behaviors are far less alarming when viewed through a child development lens.
The best lie I’ve ever told my kids…according to the experts
We teach our kids not to lie, but is a little yuletide deception something to feel guilty about?
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