Moms Explain What Their Kids Do in Advertising

Want kids to learn well? Feed them well

What can we expect our kids to learn if they're hungry or eating diets full of sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass discusses the role schools can play in nourishing students' bodies in addition to their minds.

Raise a Child Who Loves Life

Can you actually teach your kid to laugh often, be an optimist, and enjoy every day? Research says yes.

why being a mom is enough.

They don't see you stand in the bathroom and gather your resolve every morning. They don't see those of you who mother alone without much support. They don't see the trips to the car back and forth and back and forth. They don't see you counting to ten a dozen times before noon. They don't see you look at the bank account and sigh and try to figure out how to make three meals with what's left in your pantry. They don't see…

25 signs you’re a police officer's kid

If you’re a first-generation police officer, there are some things you should know about what it’s like to be your kid

Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This

Improve your resiliency--or teach your kids to be mentally tougher--with these important practices.

5 things parents can do to boost a child's self-confidence

Raising confident kids is a balancing act. Two childhood development experts reveal how to navigate it.

10 things you didn't know about extreme poverty

7 Things to Do Before Your Kid Goes to College

Teaching them to do laundry and how to open a bank account are important, but don’t forget to spend time together and have fun

9 Things We Should Get Rid of to Help Our Kids

She borrowed something from me. And then she lost it. Accidents happen. But it was the whole “It only cost ten bucks-you can get another one” attitude that I couldn’t let happen a moment longer. So, I gave her a job that required hard work and gave her the $10 she earned and then I …

Be a Role Model: Find a Healthy Balance with Media and Technology

Young kids learn how to use technology by watching their parents, so model healthy habits early by balancing media time with real time. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

13 Tips for Monitoring Kids’ Social Media

Parents Of Successful Kids Do These 10 Things In Common, Science Finds

Successful parenting produces successful kids. Parents who produce prize prodigies have several things in common.

How to Raise Happy Kids: 7 Essential Strategies

What would bring true happiness to your household? A winning lottery ticket? A vacation home on a faraway beach?

This Is What Kids Need From Their Divorcing Parents

How to Improve Attention Spans

If you're saying, "Focus!" more than usual, read on for creative and constructive ways to increase your kid's attention.

3 Health and Safety Tips to Use Before the Kids' First Class

Parents may be busy buying their kids supplies and clothing, but there are even more important things to think about as the school year starts.

The real reason why poor kids perform worse in school

Should Kids Have Cell Phones?

Do cell phones make kids safer — or more vulnerable? Most parents get kids phones because they seem like a way to keep children safe and connected. After all, with a cell phone, your child can contact you whenever he needs you. Also, you should be able to reach your child (assuming, of course, that she hasn’t lost the cell phone, buried it in a backpack, lent it to a friend, forgotten to turn the ringer on, or decided to ignore it when…