10 games to play with young kids while you're waiting
Waiting doesn't have to mean whining. Try these deceptively simple on-the-go games that teach key skills your child will need in kindergarten.
How not to raise a jerk 鈥� watch our own behavior
With little eyes watching and learning from your every move, what behavior should parents reconsider to set a better example?
10 books for young readers that showcase diversity
From a park in China to the streets of New York to bedtime routines, relatable stories that give your 3- or 4-year-old a glimpse of the world.
Books that celebrate diversity for 4th graders
Stories that grab fourth graders and invite them to take on new perspectives from experiences and characters they'll never forget.
Understanding the Feeling Words Curriculum from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Kathryn Lee from Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence talks about why it's important for kids to have a feeling words vocabulary.
One way to resolve sibling conflict
Carol Lloyd, Executive Editor of GreatSchools and mother of two, challenged her daughters to try "blueprinting" to solve their conflict.
When parents feel frustrated by homework
Dread dealing with your child's homework? Try using this expert's tip.
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.
7 do's and and don'ts to help your child develop empathy
Help your child develop empathy by fostering an emotionally intelligent environment.
7 tips to prevent tantrums before they happen
Learn what triggers your child's tantrums 鈥� and how to avoid them altogether. Yes, really.
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.
Raise confident kids by speaking their love language
Knowing how your child interprets love 鈥� and that it may be different than how you do 鈥� can make a world of difference in parenting.
Why your kids need time in nature
Are your children spending too much time inside? Learn the high cost of nature deficit disorder - and how easily you can avoid it by getting your kids outdoors.
How stress affects your child
Research suggests that children are affected by stress in surprising ways.
Motivating the unmotivated student
Here's how you can help your student plan for the future.
Bipolar at 5?
When her daughter was diagnosed at age 5, she fought the label. Then she realized that her once happy, effervescent daughter was turning into a tormented stranger.
When kids say no to 黄色app
Morgan Smith won't go to 黄色app. It's not a whim or simply bad behavior. School refusal, which experts say is a common problem from kindergarten through high 黄色app, is wrenching for both parents and kids.
Teaching kids to stay focused under pressure
For some kids, when the pressure's on, the ability to focus turns off. Here's how mindfulness lessons can help kids bypass distractions to do their best.
Neighborhoods & kids' health
Is the newfangled American dream (yes media room, no main street) hurting the very families it is designed to protect?
The inclusion paradox
Why the student with disabilities sitting next to your child may improve his or her education.
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