I often think about my own soon-to-be 10-year-old, and if she’s somehow missing any of the big skills she needs to thrive in secondary school —and later in life. When we were just coming out of the ...

As parents, it's our job to give our kids the tools they need to face struggle without breaking. I've studied over 200 parent-child relationships, and I'm a mother myself. My goal has always been to ...

Many parents think kids develop strong social skills from memorizing phrases like "please" and "thank you." But the real foundation is built much earlier, at home and through everyday interactions.

I often ask my kids to help around the house. Feed our dog. Put clean dishes in cabinets and drawers. Sweep up crumbs after dinner. We are a Montessori family, so a lot of this stuff falls under ...