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Teaching Responsibility & Values
How can you raise a responsible kid? Here's what you need to know about family values, volunteering, money and time management, and more.
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Talking to Your Kids 
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When it feels like you aren't even speaking the same language, here's what you know about talking to your kids, getting through, and becoming closer than ever. Plus: When and how to talk about sex, drugs, and other tough topics.
Teaching Responsibility 
Help your kid learn to take responsibility for their actions with these helpful ideas from the pros. Plus: What you need to know about helping your child become socially responsible, too.
see all 6 features » Teaching Family Values 
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Try these tips and ideas to teach your child family values, including how to build character and make good choices down the road.
Manners 
Is your child well mannered? We've got tips and ideas for every situation from the dinner table to the classroom. Learn how to help your child become polite and respectful.
see all 5 features » Money Management 
Teach your kid financial responsibility and the value of a buck with these ideas for money management. Our pros share the best ways to help your kid become money smart.
see all » Driving 
Letting your kid get behind the wheel is a huge leap of faith. Here's how to ready him for driving, enrolling in driver's education classes, and what you need to know about teaching him to be thoughtful.
see all 3 features » Volunteering 
Teach your child the value of giving back with these ideas for volunteering. Learn at what age children can begin volunteering and some interesting opportunities for kids of all ages.
see all 2 features » Time Management 
Here's what you need to help your child with time management, including homework, computer time, television and video games, and more.
see all 3 features » Racism 
How to discuss racism and tolerance with your kids. Try these ideas to start the conversation today.
see all 3 features » Small World: Teaching Cultural Diversity 
Make raising a socially-conscious and responsible little one easier with our advice for ways you can introduce them to the world. Find suggestions for encouraging tolerance of different cultures, taking care of the planet, and learning about other languages.
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