We often repeat the phrases we heard as children without much thought. Here’s why it’s worth asking if they still fit your family’s values.
Some days are so packed you only have a few spare minutes with your kids. Here are 15 ways to make them count.
A 17-second video of two young children shrieking with joy as they embrace, and it’s just so sweet. I’ve watched it 11 times already today.
It’s not about raising activists. It’s about raising kids who become compassionate leaders, dependable friends and caring siblings.
How can you really know how your kid is doing emotionally and socially if they won’t talk? Here are the questions that get them opening up.
Three well-studied elements—nature, music and laughter—create powerful physiological changes that help kids relax.
No office gossip, no dress code, no one stealing your leftovers. But working from home with a child in the house? That’s another story.
Raising six kids changed how I see parenting, housework, finances and relationships — and these big family lessons work for any family size.
Sick of hearing “Hello” by now? So was I — until I saw this video of 11-year-old Tryzdin Grubbs’ performance of Adele’s hit single.
Fairy tales once entertained, educated and warned children in ways we’d find harsh today. Here’s what they reveal about how people used to live.
Everyone loves a good family jam session. It showcases two of the most wonderful bonds we can form: parent and child, and musician and musician.
Fascinated by parenting around the globe? After the Danes, here’s a look at the land of my ancestors: Ireland.
Between ages 3 and 18, siblings bicker more than they collaborate. This video of two brothers singing together is one of those sweet exceptions.
Thirty days of journal prompts and acts of kindness to try with your kids this November, when you’re offline.
We’ve all got a movie that makes us cry every time. For this compassionate little toddler, the Chipettes are all it takes to start the waterworks.
Anger is a normal emotion, but frequent outbursts mean it’s time to get to the root of the issue and teach calming strategies that work.
Meet Kayla Abramowitz, who at just 11 started a nonprofit donating entertainment and educational items to children’s hospitals nationwide.
Yearning for a simpler Christmas? Here are five ways to give your kids the gifts they want without the toy overload.
This video of a KODA (kid of deaf adults) singing and signing her heart out at her school’s holiday recital will fill you with holiday cheer.
Orchid children are genetically sensitive and heavily affected by their home environment. Here are six things yours needs to bloom.
