Helping children take healthy risks is key to building resilience and independence. As a parent, you can start by modeling healthy risk-taking yourself. Try something new that is just beyond your current skill set — out of your comfort zone, but not in your panic zone.

Summer day camps provide kids with both healthy activities and a framework for personal growth.

As parents, we want our children to grow into thoughtful, curious and independent thinkers.

Growing confidence: with some practice and exercise, the confidence muscle in kids can grow stronger.

As moms we go, do, care, support, but we rarely, if ever, simply rest. Sleep is of course the first thing many people think of when it com

Balance is a crucial life skill, whether it’s managing your time or mastering your body’s movements. For kids, gymnastics offers a fun...

As educators we see the children scramble through our doors who have gotten up late, had a temper tantrum over shoes or a favorite shirt...

In preparing for a new school year, be ready to support your student in seeing how their strengths, weaknesses and behavior can affect...

Summer months bring baseball, climbing, swimming — numerous opportunities for kids to develop their gross motor skills. But don’t ignore...

Do you have a child who doesn’t love Mondays, going back to school after vacations or changing teams? Many kids (and adults) find...

School success relies on two cognitive functions: short-term memory and long-term memory. Short-term “working” memory is the ability to...

A hula hoop might call to mind sunny outdoor days, but they are useful all yearlong in teaching. They can be used in a variety of ways,...

The teachers in your child’s life are committed to engaging, instructing and guiding them into new areas of growth and discovery....

As a school administrator, I often meet with parents who are worried about their child who struggles to get out of bed, disconnects from...

Peer relationships are key to a child’s development, helping them grow social skills that are fundamental for their whole lives. If your...

As parents we hate seeing our kids unhappy, and giving in sometimes feels a lot easier than saying no. However, we’re creating a “selfie”...

With the short amount of daylight, rainy weather and foggy days, it’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up with your child and a book....

In this season of gift-giving, the best gifts are not those that cost the most, go the fastest or sparkle the brightest; they are gifts...

While culture and trends change and we work to understand their impact on kids, some things remain constant, like the importance of...

What kids need to grow and achieve in school and life is similar to tending a garden. With the right care, children can bloom, just like...