Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...

Children learn countless lessons growing up. They learn how to crawl, how to walk, what’s right or wrong, and what's good or bad, and, as they grow older, they learn all about subjects like ...

Kids in the 1970s learned several life skills that modern parenting has pretty much wiped out of children today.

Many parents worry that arguments in front of their children might cause lasting harm. Research shows that it is not the existence of conflict, but the way disagreements unfold that shapes a child’s ...

As an only child, there are certain moments when I feel deeply "locked out" of standard life things. Having no siblings can be a lonely experience, but at times, the biggest issue I find myself in is ...

The first time I noticed it, I was confused. I was sitting across from someone who had just described a mistake they’d made at work. They didn’t spiral. They didn’t launch into a ten-minute defense.

“I want a turn! When’s it going to be my turn?” If you’re like me, you hear this constantly with your kids. My kids are learning how to share, and part of sharing is learning how to wait for a turn.

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. That’s a key idea ...

Parents have a lot of hopes and dreams for their children's futures — and child psychologists have their own set of goals for their kids. Child psychology experts aren't prioritizing material ...