It was the Fourth of July. Three weeks into summer break and eight weeks before fifth grade would start, and my 10-year-old, Luke, was fairly vibrating with the need to browse schoolbags. This was my ...

Student wearing a mask in the classroom. Source: Photo by Yan Krukov from Pexels Watching young people settle into yet another school year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, I can’t help but admire the ...

In today’s fast-paced world, families often find themselves rushing from one obligation to another. Between school, extracurricular activities, and technology distractions, children rarely get the ...

It’s no secret that patience doesn’t come easily to kids. And the challenge to develop it may be increasing in our modern world, given that kids have immediate access to so many things that have led ...

In a world filled with hustle and bustle, it's easy to overlook the importance of two fundamental qualities that can profoundly impact our interactions with children: empathy and patience. These ...

From cultivating patience to embracing the awkward stage, '90s kids can teach Gen Alpha some life lessons.