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Helping our children develop a positive inner voice is one of the big jobs of parenting. Here are things you can do to help.
Ron Alston’s uplifting video shows him and his 3-year-old daughter, Aliya, in front of a mirror as he coaches her through morning affirmations.
The occasional tantrum can’t really be avoided. Next time your child is in the throes of a fit, try to remember these 7 things.
Time and again, you hear advice to ignore a child in emotional distress. Here’s why that misses the mark — and how to respond with compassion.
Parenting often feels like a balancing act. Here’s how to find the sweet spot between permissive and authoritarian — what experts call authoritative.
On the fence about giving your child a baby brother or sister? Watch Ellia get cheered up by her new baby sister and you’ll be sold.
He wanted to show me the stars tonight, but I was weary. I dismissed his vision, his thirst for magic, and closed the sky to young eyes.
I had an imaginary horse, a talking black panther, even a frenemy. I assumed it was because I was an only child — turns out it was imagination.
Often the traits that bug us most about our children are the ones we loathe in ourselves. Here’s how to stop projecting and enjoy who she is.
Have you seen dancing duo Kevin and Gaby? The World Latin Dance Cup champions will dazzle you with their stellar salsa choreography.
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.
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