There's a reason why Gen Xers, the kids who largely grew up in the 1970s, are coined the "latchkey" generation — they were parentified and expected to navigate life largely on their own. With both ...

People who were kids in the 1960s learned these life lessons that are sadly rare today. They didn’t have parents who came to their rescue at the slightest sign of discomfort and were often taught the ...

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 ...

Gratitude is more than good manners; it’s a mindset that shapes how children view the world. When parents model gratitude in daily life, they instill values of empathy, resilience, and optimism.

As parents prepare for another school year, there’s one subject that often gets overlooked: money. Financial literacy isn’t ...

There’s no such thing as a “perfect parent,” but there are incredibly important ways for parents to show up for their kids — teaching them empathy, compassion, trust, respect, and honesty in ways that ...

Now that school—and school sports— are in full swing, we've entered peak period for food trophies. You know what I mean, the cupcake—or, just as likely, the sack of candy—kids "earn" by winning some ...