When honesty isn't part of the curriculum
Honesty is part and parcel of integrity, fairness, and wisdom — and that needs to be spelled out for kids, at home and in the classroom.
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.
Raise a child with emotional intelligence in 10 minutes a day
Help your child master essential skills such as empathy and self-control.
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.
Dad finds the link between curiosity and intelligence
Curiosity wanes as kids grow up. Here's how parents and teachers can re-ignite the spark.
Build their emotional smarts
Research shows kids with emotional intelligence are happier, healthier, kinder, and more successful – and that's why we're unveiling a whole new section of our parenting website devoted to emotional smarts.
Mad-Sad-Glad Libs
What’s the secret to raising confident, happy kids? It starts with emotional intelligence. (And playing games is a sneakily effective way to learn!)
Mood Meter
How are you feeling? Robin Stern from Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explains how to really answer that question.
4 steps to boost your child's confidence
This 4-step formula can help adults instill healthy self-assurance in kids.
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