Teaching kids to say sorry (and mean it)
Genuine apologies facilitate forgiveness and reconciliation. But you can’t force them. Here’s how to teach kids to say "I'm sorry" — and mean it.
Why teach kids to forgive?
Peacemakers, poets, and researchers agree: forgiveness heals hurts and is good for the forgiver.
9 tips for keeping the peace
By teaching squabbling siblings how to forgive each other, experts say, you're giving them a valuable skill and strengthening their bond later in life.
Should your child take a gap year?
Here’s what burned-out high school seniors and their perplexed parents need to know about taking a year off before starting college.
13 signs of scholarship scams
Keep your teen's scholarship-seeking on track and your financial information safe by watching out for these red flags.
15 low-key ideas for visiting college campuses
When you’re just starting to look at colleges, it’s OK to keep it easy like Sunday morning. Here are 15 informal ideas for visiting college campuses with your teen.
Understanding college admissions tests
Today’s ACT and SAT look very different from the tests parents remember. Here’s how they have changed.
Struggles many first-generation college students face
As a former first-generation college student who is now a professor, I have experience with the struggles that many first-generation students encounter on campus.
Talking to teens about dating, sex, relationships, and consent in the hookup culture
What your teens need to know — whether they want to hear it or not.
How longer recess fuels stronger child development
With a longer recess, schools can help children develop stronger social skills, self-regulation, and physical regulation.
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