The Blueprint: resolving conflict by looking at the world through someone else’s eyes
Are there any conflicts in your family? Does everyone see things from the same perspective?
Is my child too competitive?
Can you make a child’s natural inclination work to his (or her) advantage?
Teaching kids compassion
Show children the value of empathy by volunteering as a family, donating old toys, or trying any of these reader-tested solutions.
Angry children, worried parents: Helping families manage difficult emotions
Get expert advice on helping your child find more appropriate and effective ways to express anger.
Help your child find his passion
Kids who seem bored and disengaged may just need help identifying their strengths and skills, says psychologist Madeline Levine.
Teach your children respect
It's up to parents to teach children to treat others with courtesy, says Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd.
How to teach resilience
If you're too quick to jump in and comfort your children when they don't do well, you may miss the chance to teach an important life lesson.
Helping your child develop coping skills
The best way to help your child face the future — and all the challenges ahead? Give kids real opportunities to build their coping skills, says psychologist Madeline Levine.
Po Bronson: Teaching kids when to be competitive
Studies of kids around the world show a remarkable pattern in how girls and boys respond to competition in school. Where girls succeed, boys often don't. Here's how parents can help their boys.
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