School Age

Discover how to help your school-age child build confidence, resilience, emotional intelligence, and healthy habits while staying connected during the elementary years.

Handling Boredom: Why It's Good for Your Child

Unstructured time allows kids to explore inner and outer worlds. Here's what to say when your child complains of boredom and some boredom-busting activities.

Raise a Child Who Loves to Read

Research shows that reading to children and discussing the book as you read is the single best way to increase your child’s IQ. inspire a lasting love of reading.

280 Conversation Starters to Really Know Your Child or Teen

280 questions organized by topic — values, family, friendship, dreams, and more — plus the 3 keys to conversations your child will actually open up in.

Why Kids Bicker and How To Help Them Stop

It's normal for siblings to have conflict and disagree. Here's how to coach your kids to learn how to resolve their arguments before they escalate.

7 Powerful Ways to Help Kids Develop Social Intelligence Skills Every Day

Next time there's a problem between your children, you don't need to sigh and wish it wasn't happening. You can welcome it as a teachable moment!

How to Get Your Child to LISTEN!

One of the most common questions from parents is how can I get my kid to LISTEN to me? Here's how to get your child to take in what you...

Video: How To Handle A Big-Kid Meltdown In Public

Video: How To Handle An Elementary School Kid's Meltdown

When Kids Have Big Questions about Sex, Power, or Violence

You can't control everything your child hears about sex or violence—but you can become the safe, trusted person they turn to with their hardest questions.