There’s no such thing as a “perfect parent,” but there are incredibly important ways for parents to show up for their kids — teaching them empathy, compassion, trust, respect, and honesty in ways that ...

Sitting here in God’s Waiting Room, the word RESPECT keeps flying around the room and bouncing off the walls. Perhaps it is the result of the outrageous noise emitting from news channels on the TV. Or ...

The gifted woman who headed my children's elementary school, Reveta Bowers, always said that teaching kids values was as important as teaching them skills. Maybe more, I have come to believe, as my ...

Many parents worry that arguments in front of their children might cause lasting harm. Research shows that it is not the existence of conflict, but the way disagreements unfold that shapes a child’s ...

Gratitude is more than good manners; it’s a mindset that shapes how children view the world. When parents model gratitude in daily life, they instill values of empathy, resilience, and optimism.

Kids who do not respect their parents typically don't develop that mindset without some decent reasons. And depending on their age, their lack of respect will show itself as they act out in all kinds ...

In addition to practicing therapy with child clients, I’ve had the opportunity to provide broader social-emotional support to entire school communities. For example, in assessing a school’s areas for ...