Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

These behaviors may seem innocent at first, but they could become a bigger issue as your child gets older.

Parents recognize the importance of honesty in their kids. In fact, in a recent survey by Character.org, parents listed honesty as their top priority for building their children’s character, even ...

Parents today try to raise their children for good grades and high achievement. But that's not what we should be focusing on, ...

If you’ve ever watched your child crumble after losing a game—or strut a little too proudly after winning—you’re not alone. Teaching a child good sportsmanship is one of those parenting goals that ...

Source: "Stay a child while you can be a child" by Rachel Samanyi / Flickr CC by 2.0 As a parent, you want your child to behave in certain ways – smart, fun, polite, careful. Sometimes, they do, but ...

As parents, we spend so much time helping our kids succeed on the outside — teaching them words, setting routines, and encouraging good behavior. But there's one skill that quietly shapes whether they ...

When: Lampeter-Strasburg school board meeting, Feb. 17. What happened: Jeffrey Smecker, Hans Herr Elementary School principal, presented a plan to consolidate student behavior incentives under a ...

For many families, finding ways to entertain kids has never been easier. But could constant activity actually be doing more harm than good? Caregivers often feel responsible for providing children ...