Once adolescents have developed fluent reading skills, they can use these to expand their knowledge of the world and critical thinking skills.

Reading is fundamental life skill, helping with knowledge, empathy, confidence and more. Lay the foundations for literacy now.

Reading skills help out in life in profound practical ways, and can also be a source of great enjoyment. No matter your child's pace of learning, here are some ways to work together and encourage literacy.

Limits may seem like a drag, but they are essential to creating safety for your child. Here are some ways to set limits with kindness, calm, and humor.

Limits can be tricky at any age, but adolescence seems to bring a fresh wrinkle. How to loosen control, while still keeping your teen safe?

There are lots opinions out there about how we should parent, but knowing your own values will make so many parenting decisions easier on a daily basis.

The practice of reflecting back (with self-compassion) on how events went, how you felt about them, and what you hope for going forward, is essential to self-esteem and helps make better choices.

When kids are young, our culture tends to think of children as receivers of gifts. But kids also get enormous benefits from giving gifts, and holidays are a wonderful time to practice generosity and giving.

For many parents, school vacations feel like a time to "get through." But it is possible to truly appreciate the long stretches of time with your children, in the moment as they're happening.

Positive body image is important for teens' self-esteem and confidence, but this can be a very fraught in our culture. How you speak and behave at home can help protect them.