Plus, a vital life skill to encourage for your child's future success.
Parenting Tool Kit
Equip yourself with these parenting tools to handle life's toughest job.
Effective responses to kids’ missteps
A child psychologist explains what to do when your child's behavior catches you off guard — from toddlers to teens.
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Stop following your kid at the playground
Solo play is healthy, entertaining and essential to their development, say experts.
Loosen the reins ►
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Summer at Pacific Science Center
There’s nothing like summer at PacSci, with something for every curious mind! Butterflies, IMAX movies, the Planetarium, dinosaurs and so much more.
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The secret to getting your kid to open up
Try these pointers to get the conversation flowing.
Be a brilliant listener ►
A crucial life skill to encourage in your kids
Studies show that compared to IQ and SAT scores, this skill is twice as predictive of health, income levels and relationship stability in adulthood.
Set them up for success ►
What healthy video game boundaries look like
A former gaming addict's recent book teaches us it's all about connection, listening, understanding and teamwork.
Restraint, not restriction ►
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