Recently, I was talking to my two middle-school sons about the importance of listening the first time they're asked to do something, especially when it really matters. But before I got far, my oldest ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

A lot of parents struggle with the idea of giving their kids access to smartphones or other connected devices. How old should they be when they get their first phone or tablet? What parental controls, ...

In Albany Park, a group of mothers and educators recognized the need for assistance and initiated what they call the walking school bus. Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free ...

We all want our children to be well-liked and to have good friends. It can be distressing when they struggle socially, feel isolated, or are left out. When children are teased or excluded, parents ...