Looking for books that tell the real story about Thanksgiving? Skip the myths about Pilgrims and “Indians.” These six #OwnVoices Native American books share authentic stories your children actually need to hear this November.
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The white-hot rage you sometimes direct at your child isn’t really about them. It’s about the hurt you experienced as a child, and understanding this connection changes everything about how you parent.
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Scared to let your child climb, explore, and take risks outdoors? You’re not alone. But kids who play “dangerously” outside develop better executive function, confidence, and risk management skills than those kept constantly safe.
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Your child’s Black History Month lessons are probably teaching dangerous myths. Lincoln didn’t actually want to free slaves, and Rosa Parks didn’t fix racism. Here’s what parents need to teach instead.
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Valentine’s Day spending hits $19.6 billion annually – enough to provide clean water for everyone on Earth. Before you buy those class valentines, consider what messages about love and money you’re really teaching your child.
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Think all preschools are basically the same? Eight factors separate quality programs from mediocre ones and most parents don’t know what to look for. Here’s what really matters for your child’s development.
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Ninety-one percent of Americans say family is the most important thing in their lives, yet none of our New Year’s resolutions focus on family. Research shows that setting family goals actually changes children’s outcomes.
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The holidays: everyone’s favorite time of year AND everyone’s most stressful. Between big emotions, boundary-crossing relatives, and overstimulated kids, how do you spend more time enjoying and less time just surviving?
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“Good job!” sounds harmless, but research shows praise actually reduces your child’s motivation to help, share, and cooperate. Here’s what the research reveals about praise.
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Early 20th-century parenting experts told parents to feed kids kerosene for colds and keep their heads pointed north. Today’s advice seems just as contradictory. But there are actually good reasons why recommendations change.
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