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How to Help Kids Not Suck at Friendship

6 Things Parents Should Know About Sending Kids Back to School

Children Need Close Pals, Not Popularity

Jimmy Kimmel does it. But should you hide Halloween candy from kids?

What to do when your kid breaks up with a close friend

Parents are making more friends than ever after baby

Hardworking moms don’t want your pity. They do want support

Seven steps parents can take to ensure kids work for the right kind of popularity

Quit feeling guilty about missing your child’s performance

Your Lonely Child’s Path to a Happier Life

Not all unkindness is bullying. Here’s why we need to teach kids to differentiate.

How and When to Intervene in Playground Fights Between Kids

Not all unkindness is bullying. Here’s why we need to teach kids to differentiate.

How to raise a problem solver

What does childhood anxiety look like? Probably not what you think.

When my son insisted his BFF was a video-game elf, it was time to work on friendship

Kids deserve privacy. As parents, we need to give it to them — online and IRL.

The danger of always trying to protect kids from disappointment and shame

Do tests make you stress? We’ve got tips to help you dial it down and do your best.

There’s no ‘I’ in team, but we still need to teach kids how to advocate for themselves

I’ll Never Be a ‘Type A’ Mom, and That’s O.K.

How to Support Your Shy Kid

How parents can protect kids’ mental health during the pandemic

Mornings Are Hard. Here’s How to Make Them a Little Bit Easier.