Your 6th or 7th grader's life in the time of coronavirus
What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 6th or 7th grader? Changes, inside and out, that are a lot for a middle schooler to handle.
Your 8th grader's life in the time of coronavirus
What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 8th grader? A sense of loss and a need for empathy, support, and some parental social distancing.
8 expert tips for coping with kindergarten fears
Teaching your child how to handle her fears will help her learn confidence and resilience.
How to help kids stay connected when school is closed
Remote playdates, group chats, and screen shares. Here are a few ways kids can socialize while school is closed.
How to react when your child says, “I hate you!”
It's rarely what a child of any age really means. But it stings. Here, four parenting experts offer advice for responding to a hurtful outburst from your adolescent.
How parents can help their freshman teens cope with stress
The stress of starting high school can be excessive, even toxic. Here's how parents can help.
7 ways to teach your kindergartner self-regulation
Self-regulation helps kids succeed in kindergarten. It’s also a skill set that starts early and has a host of benefits for success in school, career, and life.
3 ways to grow your relationship with your 5th grader before middle school
Take the time to build your bond now, while your child is on the cusp between being a child and being a teenager. Surprisingly, these strategies will also help your child in school.
Helping a kindergartner who's learning English build the self-confidence to speak in class
Here are four ways parents can help their kids build the confidence needed to participate in class — even though they’re still learning English.
5 things to say when your child says, "You're not the boss of me!"
Don't laugh (or lose your temper). Here's what experts say is really going on.
Why “yet” is one of the most important words to say to your child
According to world-renowned Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, this one little word has the power to inspire your child to achieve incredible things.
6 things to do when your child says, “Nobody likes me!”
Experts weigh in on how to respond when your child feels disliked, excluded, or friendless.
5 things to do when your child wails "But I don't want to go to school!"
Experts offer their best advice for handling those inevitable mornings.
6 ways to help when your child is excluded
Parents may feel powerless when their child is excluded, but there's actually much you can do to help your child cope and overcome this painful experience.
Kids with character: Grit
“Grit is having the courage to do your impossible or to do what you think is hard and to do it anyway,” says Nasina, who has incredible grit. Her story will awe and inspire you.
Kids with character: Gratitude
Research shows that gratitude increases resilience, happiness, and optimism. This 6th grader finds reasons to feel grateful every day.
Why is it so hard to talk to kids about being overweight?
Forget “the talk.” This topic is far more frightening for parents and teens.
Kids with character: Honesty
What would you do if you found a wallet on the ground? When this child did, he went to great lengths to get it back to its owner. He shares his thoughts about the importance of honesty with GreatSchools.
Getting kids to count their blessings
Materialism isn’t just about wanting more stuff. It’s a much more insidious mindset. The antidote may be as simple as practicing gratitude.
Helping your child find her voice
When teasing by middle school boys took an inappropriate turn, the principal helped my daughter advocate for herself.
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