Read more about the article Why Teamwork Matters for School Success
Discover why teamwork skills for kids are essential for school success and how parents can help children build cooperation, communication, and friendship skills at home.

Why Teamwork Matters for School Success

The Skill Kids Need That You Won’t Find on a Report Card We invest a significant amount of time preparing children for school. We ask questions like: - Can they…

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Read more about the article Competition Isn’t the Enemy—But It Shouldn’t Be the Goal
Healthy competition can teach valuable life skills, as long as it does not become a child's identity.

Competition Isn’t the Enemy—But It Shouldn’t Be the Goal

As parents, we want our children to succeed. We cheer from the sidelines at soccer games, celebrate report cards, and proudly display artwork on the refrigerator. We clap a little…

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Read more about the article Children Who Contribute Today Become the Leaders of Tomorrow
Teaching kids to contribute to their family and community builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership.

Children Who Contribute Today Become the Leaders of Tomorrow

When we prepare our children for the future, it’s easy to focus primarily on academics. We want them to read well, solve math problems, earn good grades, get accepted into…

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Read more about the article Courage to Be Kind: The Bravest Choice Your Child Can Make This School Year
Do your kids have the courage to be kind this school year? We have a challenge for you to find out!

Courage to Be Kind: The Bravest Choice Your Child Can Make This School Year

As a new school year begins, many children are thinking about the same things:"Will I like my teacher?""Will I make friends?""Will I fit in?"Students often worry about what clothes to…

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Read more about the article Teaching Kids to Forgive Builds Stronger Friendships (and Stronger Hearts)
Kids must learn how to forgive if they want to be a part of friendship groups.

Teaching Kids to Forgive Builds Stronger Friendships (and Stronger Hearts)

Why Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is One of the Greatest Gifts We Can Give Them Children are going to experience hurt feelings. Someone won't share the toy.A classmate may leave them…

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Read more about the article Helping Kids Cope with the Loss of a Beloved Pet: Whitney Wheat’s Recipe for Healing Hearts
Losing a pet can be an emotionally difficult experience for children, Whitney shows you how to show compassion during this difficult time.

Helping Kids Cope with the Loss of a Beloved Pet: Whitney Wheat’s Recipe for Healing Hearts

When Goodbye HurtsOne of the hardest moments in a child's life is saying goodbye to a beloved pet.Whether it's a playful puppy, a cuddly cat, a tiny hamster, or even…

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