Teaching kids character strengths and life skills such as empathy is one of the most important jobs of being a parent. Empathic kids can put themselves in someone else's shoes. It also allows them to ...

A growing number of cities, states and individual child care programs are pouring resources into training teachers on the ...

Soil is a marvelous substance. If we had a chance to play in a backyard when we were growing up, we would probably understand ...

A veteran teacher reflects on how the classroom (and the kids) have changed, and on what's needed to fix education.

After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

I was teaching him that sharing should be a choice, not an obligation. By doing this, I believe I’m raising a strong child. From the moment children can grasp a toy, they are encouraged by ...

So, the best thing you can do as a parent is spend time with your kids — and teach them these classic life lessons. Plus, when you're fully present with your children, you can put even more good ...

Are you looking for summer programs for children in grades K-8, or summer jobs or programs for youth ages 14 to 24? Visit the Summer Programs for Children and Youth page for opportunities from DCYF ...

Whether it's an unequal distribution of childcare responsibilities at home or the absence of a father figure early in life, there are certain lessons dads often forget to teach their kids until ...

From teaching elementary schoolers to sing patriotic ... The film exists as a reminder that children in any part of the world are still just children, and that living through historical events ...

on his experience speaking with kids about money, and how parents can play an active role in teaching their kids about their finances. Gardner's perspective on kids and money comes directly from ...

The only time Alder loosens the soil is when he plants carrots, since that makes it easier to harvest them, especially for his kids. Herbs. Aloe vera finds its way into the herb garden by way of ...