As we venture into 2025, we may be thinking about ways to improve our lives in the new year. New year’s resolutions are easy to make, but also easy to break. But what if there were ways to improve the ...

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My five-year-old clambered onto the kindergarten bus, wearing a backpack almost as big as him. My three-year-old twin sons and I waved goodbye as the bus zoomed off, and we walked back to our home. It ...

Teaching kids how to do chores and assigning them responsibilities around the house can help promote better well-being, emotional regulation, social skills, and self-discipline, yet not all parents ...

Chances are, you're spending a lot more time at home these days, which means it's a great time to tackle your indoor to-do list once and for all. Consumer Reports has some indoor projects that will ...

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As families prepare for a new school year, child development expert Kendra Morgan is encouraging parents to teach the difference between everyday expectations and chores—and how that distinction can ...

My stay-at-home wife and I disagree about parenting and I want us to see eye to eye, but don’t know how to inspire her. She’s a wonderful mother, and when we have disagreements, I feel like it’s ...