Busted! Does punishment teach kids to lie?
Research suggests a surprising relationship between kids' lying and punishment: a punitive disciplinary style may teach kids to be less honest.
Texting sexy pictures can get tweens into hot water. Here’s the lowdown on sexting in middle school.
Because you hugged them
Time for a hug! Research shows there's a link between children being nurtured by their parents and the size of their hippocampus.
Kids' tics, twitches, and bad habits
Young kids are prone to all sorts of bad habits and repetitive behaviors — some more disruptive than others. Here’s what the experts say.
Does saying “don’t tattle” send kids the wrong message?
We want kids to learn to work things out on their own instead of coming to us with every problem. But does teaching kids not to tell encourage dishonesty?
12 tips for raising truthful kids
Parents rate honesty as the quality they most want to teach their children. We asked the experts for their best advice for raising honest kids.
Everybody hates homework
Skip the homework drama and remember it's about the process, not the product.
10 tips to boost 6th grade math skills
Try these fun ways to boost your child's sixth grade math skills — without a worksheet or textbook in sight.
As screen time goes up, grades go down
Study shows that as children's screen time goes up, their grades fall.
When boys go silent
What makes teen boys stop talking — and how concerned should you be?
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