As parents, it's our job to keep our kiddos safe. But as kids turn to adolescents, they need more room for trial – and error.

As parents, it's our job to keep our kiddos safe. But ironically, overcoming challenges is how kids grow their capability and self-confidence.

As peer relationships become more important to kids, the bad feelings around "missing out" or perceived slights can get more intense. Help your child value their own experience more, and envy others' experiences less.

Boredom is an uncomfortable feeling that never-the-less has some real value. Instead of rushing to fill boredom, help your child tolerate it and develop their own creativity.

Figuring out how to balance all of the activities and obligations, while also getting enough sleep and some time to recover, is tough. Help your teen preserve some unstructured time.

Our culture puts most of the focus on do-ing, but be-ing with our kids is essential for their, and our, mental health.

Cultivating joy as a family is important – it is a glue of good feeling and shared memories that keeps your goodwill strong.

Cultivating joy as a family is important – it is a glue of good feeling and shared memories that keeps your goodwill strong.

Autonomy – the desire to make decisions for oneself – is one of the fundamental human motivations. Do you allow your child enough?

The first step in connecting with another person is non-verbal. Learn to slow down attune physically and emotionally, to calm heart rate, breathing, and more.

The world is getting much more complex for adolescents, but continuing to find opportunities for play with your teen is one of the best parenting moves you can make.

The world often feels serious and busy for adults, but making time to play with your child is one of the best parenting moves you can make.