In 'Phoebe & Jay,' a brother and sister investigate their community by looking at the many words around them—from receipts to ...

You can invite independence without going cold. These small shifts help kids do more on their own while keeping your bond ...

Part of life is growing up from a child into an adult. It's a process in which we learn from our mistakes and work through our problems to get the skills necessary for the next part of our lives.

Empathy is the ability to notice, understand and respond to another person’s feelings with care. It sits quietly at the ...

There's a reason why Gen Xers, the kids who largely grew up in the 1970s, are coined the "latchkey" generation — they were parentified and expected to navigate life largely on their own. With both ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Paula Johnson-Neal hopes her books inspire teachers, parents and children to have a good day. What she means by that is children need to be shown how positive acts can make themselves ...

All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

Pace is focused on teaching students how to solve problems. (Photo by: GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Across the country, a familiar challenge is emerging: the workforce isn’t ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Kids learn about love by watching us. Here are five subtle ways parents accidentally teach the wrong relationship lessons—and ...

Parents can equip children with vital life skills by teaching them household chores. This process builds confidence and self-reliance. Making tasks age-appropriate and encouraging independence are key ...