Though it can be hard to imagine, our children's lifelong money patterns and habits are largely established by elementary school. Yes, by about second grade or age 7, when we're still packing their ...

Resilience, or the ability to overcome challenges in life, is a trait many parents hope their children will develop. Resilient children are more likely to have good emotional and mental health.

Kids listen. They might not seem like they're paying attention all the time, but they are tuned in to the words, phrases and tone their parents use. They carry those things with them throughout their ...

As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

Encouraging children to maintain a daily goal journal can help them stay focused on their objectives. They can write down ...

Schools teach dates and events, but much of history’s nuance gets lost in standardized testing. To raise curious, critical thinkers, parents must help fill in the gaps. Real history isn’t just about ...

Nowadays, it seems like parents don't want to teach their kids good manners anymore. When you go to a restaurant, it's not uncommon to see a child on their iPad or disrespecting their parents. As they ...