I’m a mom of a 19-year-old teen boy who has really experienced the ups and downs of adolescence. Some of these are standard for his cohort (pandemic quarantine isolation), while some are more unique ...

The first is the rapid emergence of autonomous agents that can negotiate, reason, and act with minimal supervision. The ...

We want our kids to think, to make good decisions, to live up to their agreements, to behave, and to become independent. We know that responsible kids are successful kids. And we know that to start ...

As an adult, you know accountability is a huge part of life. What you may not realize is that you are teaching your little one responsibility and accountability every day, through both your actions ...

Looking for a way to teach children responsibility? The best lessons can be taught right at home. Whether you’re a reformed “helicopter parent” or are ready for your sweetie pie to get on the road to ...

Take this experience shared with me by a reader: She was giving her 5- and 6-year-old children a fake dollar every time they were good and created a store at home where her children could use the fake ...

Q: My 12-year-old daughter acts as if she’s entitled to certain things and activities such as a cellphone, going to the mall with friends or pierced ears. If she asks and I say no, she’s indignant.

“We’re about to give your fourteen-year-old a computer,” Michael Allen recently told a group of parents attending a new student orientation, “and here’s why it could scare you.” Then Allen, the ...