Teaching Family Values

Accepting blame and taking responsibility are learned skills. Start teaching them now.

...All parents want their children to learn right from wrong, but values won't develop on their own... these words to teach worthy lessons they'll take to heart. Sticky Situation: During a game of Candy Land, you... "cheating." Instead, teach her to play fair by subtly pointing her in the right direction. Try saying: "That...

Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.

...If you've been trying to teach your child to be kind, honest, and polite, it can be frustrating... study by Public Agenda, only 34 percent of parents say they feel they've been successful in teaching... no effect until you say you're angry.) Teach her to identify her feelings and those of others ("You seem...

An age-by-age guide.

By nurturing a sense of gratitude from an early age, your children will learn to appreciate big and small blessings.

Stop your kid's seemingly endless requests and ungrateful attitude with our expert plan.

An expert on etiquette and manners shares advice on how to raise children with good manners. Read answers to your questions about behaving at the dinner table, proper etiquette, and more.

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These mantras will make you feel good all year long. So take a deep breath and repeat after me!

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An age-by-age guide to discussing a difficult topic.

If you're splitting up, you need to help your kids (and yourself) make it through the rough stuff.

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

Find out why it's normal for kids to deceive and how to respond.

Want your child to be money-savvy like Warren Buffet? These tips will help your kid learn how to save and manage money.

The best solutions to five of your biggest behavior nightmares.

Your child's a little devil at home but a total angel at preschool. What do teachers know that you don't? We asked preschool teachers for their best tactics -- and for ways you can adopt them at home.

Moms and dads from our Facebook community share the parenting routine or habit they feel most proud of when it comes to effectively raising happy, responsible kids.

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Your kids can learn proper etiquette with these easy lesson ideas.

Oh, baby, it's a rude world -- which is why it's more important than ever that we teach our kids this classic value.

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