A little on the nose, this 2023 song from CoComelon teaches kids that small acts, like smiling at friends or helping a friend ...

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 ...

When we constantly steer playtime, we may actually be getting in the way of the very skills we’re trying to build.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

“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.