Help your child develop lifelong social skills. From elementary school to high school, we have plenty of tips and advice on manners, social situations, and so much more.
Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts
It's Time for a Truce in the Boy Scouts vs. Girl Scouts Battle
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Spread the Word: Boy Scouts Now Accept Transgender Boys
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Let's Turn Sibling Conflicts into Growth Opportunities
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Video: Kids Asked If Woman Could Be Santa = Cringeworthy Results
Sam, ready for tennis lessons
Ahead of the Game: Loving Sports, Not Just Winning
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Host a Drama-Free Playdate
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8 Ways to Enjoy Eating at Restaurants With Kids
Parenting Style: Positive Parenting
7 Ways to Raise a Well-Rounded Kid
Manners & Responsibility: Chores Kids Can (and Should) Do
8 Ways to Motivate Kids to Do Chores
Happy boy playing with toddler on grassy field
4 Kid Milestones That Help Them Become Kinder Adults
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These 2 Teens Step in to Care for Their 4-Year-Old Sister as Their Parents Save Lives
Adorable boy gives thumbs up in preschool
5 Social and Emotional Skills to Teach Kids That Will Help Them be Kind
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Improving Kids' Social Skills
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Online Gaming Playdates Are a Perfect Window Into How Our Kids Handle Conflict
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What the World Needs Now: The Parents Guide to Raising the Kindest Generation
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6 Ways to Teach Kids to Be Kind
Mom and young daughter talking on couch
Small Talk: How to Get Your Kid to Chat About Her Day
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Meet 4 of the Kindest Families in America
embarrassed boy
Red Alert: Helping Kids Deal with Embarrassment
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Why Kids Tattle and What to Do About It
Baby Girl with Pom Poms
Who's Easier: Boys or Girls?
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12-Year-Old Delivers Essential Care Packages to the Homeless and Elderly
An image of a tired girl doing her homework.
Your Kids Can Suffer Burnout Too—Here's How to Help Them
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Dealing with Stealing
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How To Know When Your Kid Is Ready For Sleepovers
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Why Competition Is Good for Kids (and How to Keep It That Way)
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How to Host a 'Sleep-Under' for Your Kid's Next Party
An image of two siblings on a staircase.
4 Ways to Encourage Kids to Be Nice to Their Younger Siblings
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6 Ways to Upgrade Your Praise
Manners & Responsibility: 3 Manners All Kids Should Know
25 Manners Kids Should Know
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7 Ways to Fix Your Child's Unkind Behavior
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11-Year-Old Made It His Mission to Make Strangers Laugh During the Pandemic
Michael Doggett
This Maryland Teacher Found the Secret to Keeping Kids Engaged During Distance Learning: Hip-Hop
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13 Things You Wish People Would Say to Your Daughter Instead of, 'Aren't You Pretty?!'
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13 Things You Wish People Would Say to Your Son Instead of 'Aren't You Big?!'
Mother holding daughter
An Age-by-Age Guide to Explaining Privilege to Kids
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15 Simple Ways to Spread Kindness with Kids
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For Parents in 2020, Raising Kind Kids is Most Important
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This Brooklyn Doctor Is Fighting for Equal Health Care for People of Color
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Why Tattling Can Be a Good Thing
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This 8-Year-Old Surprises Nurses & Doctors with Thanks During the Pandemic