“Praise, encouragement and kind words are an essential part of our everyday communication with our children across all ages,” says Dr. Cheryl Rode, director of clinical operations at the San Diego ...

The words you choose matter a lot in parenting. Your kids are impressionable, and language (words) embodies thought, which is why choosing the right words of encouragement matters. As a parent, you ...

Kids listen. They might not seem like they're paying attention all the time, but they are tuned in to the words, phrases and tone their parents use. They carry those things with them throughout their ...

Have you ever wondered why you need to teach positive words to your kids? Is it just because of the etiquettes and manners class or is it beyond that? The answer to these questions is, words matter, ...

There's a report from our CBS affiliate in Arizona. It says that an 11 year-old-girl dodge a possible kidnapping by simply asking a would-be kidnapper for the "code word." As parents you want to keep ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A baby's first words are often Mama or Dada, but new research by a Florida State University psychology professor delves into how children build on these early words to create a ...

Preschoolers read a lot into writing before they know how to read. Youngsters befuddled by printed squiggles on the pages of a storybook nonetheless understand that a written word, unlike a drawing, ...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather, share gratitude, and have fun—and what better way to add to the excitement than with a Thanksgiving-themed word search puzzle! These puzzles are a perfect ...