The foundation for consent starts at home, with all the messages kids get about how much control they have over their own body, and what it means to say 'no' and 'yes.'

The foundation for consent starts at home, with all the messages kids have gotten about how much control they have over their own body, and what it means to say 'no' and 'yes.'

Want a great boost in feelings of contentment, competence, and connection? Do a social giving project with your kiddo!

Conflict in relationships are normal. When you start young at teaching kids to manage big feelings and resolve conflict, relationships can be even stronger on the other side.

Conflict in relationships are normal. When you support kids to manage big feelings and resolve conflict, relationships can be even stronger on the other side.

Bullying harms the victim, the bully, and the bystander. But the underlying drives – for status, belonging, and power among peers – will continue to foster this behavior.

Borrow from the worlds of work, sports, and summer camps to learn how to instill a highly functional culture of teamwork in your family.

Most parents want their kids to grow up to have good relationships and the ability to resolve conflict, but these skills don’t come naturally. Start building these skills now.

Teens need regular physical activity. It supports mental, cognitive, and social development, and is a natural mood-booster!

Young children often learn, feel, and express with their body! Support these processes with lots of 'big body play.'

As a parent it's natural to want to shield your child from all the sad and painful realities of the world. But ultimately it's best to make space for difficult conversations with your child.

Talking to your kids about sexual topics can feel awkward. But it's worth overcoming your discomfort, because children whose parents talk to them about sex tend engage in sexual activity at a later age, and more safely when they do so.