Kids with character: Grit
鈥淕rit is having the courage to do your impossible or to do what you think is hard and to do it anyway,鈥� says Nasina, who has incredible grit. Her story will awe and inspire you.
Pop quiz on the science of generosity
Research reveals some surprisingly easy ways to teach your child to be generous.
Kids with character: Gratitude
Research shows that gratitude increases resilience, happiness, and optimism. This 6th grader finds reasons to feel grateful every day.
Kids with character: Honesty
What would you do if you found a wallet on the ground? When this child did, he went to great lengths to get it back to its owner. He shares his thoughts about the importance of honesty with GreatSchools.
Getting kids to count their blessings
Materialism isn鈥檛 just about wanting more stuff. It鈥檚 a much more insidious mindset. The antidote may be as simple as practicing gratitude.
Real-life generosity heroes
Get inspired by these six kids who took the initiative to improve the lives of others. In the process, they learned that generosity makes a difference.
Helping your child find her voice
When teasing by middle school boys took an inappropriate turn, the principal helped my daughter advocate for herself.
9 curiosity killers
Are you unintentionally stifling your child鈥檚 drive to learn?
The destructive, instructive power of teen curiosity
Teenagers are irresistibly drawn to explore the unknown, which can get them into trouble. But don鈥檛 stamp out your teen鈥檚 curious streak 鈥� there鈥檚 a bright side.
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