Why we must nurture children’s hearts as well as minds: 7 ways to teach kids strong, ethical behavior and character in a decade of moral erosion This might as well go down in history as the “Decade of Moral Erosion.” Wall Street so-called “leaders,” politicians, celebrities, and even the clergy and their parade of unethical [...]

“Big Brat Factor” Cures: 6 strategies to “unspoil” a child. Parenting strategies I shared on the Today Show Hidden Dangers of Raising Spoiled Kids Of course we love our kids and want the best for them. We hate to let them down and don’t want to see them unhappy even for a nano-second. And we [...]

Parenting advice to boost our children’s civility and teach manners  REALITY CHECK: A survey conducted by US News & World Report found nine out of ten Americans felt the breakdown of common courtesy has become a serious problem in this country. A huge seventy-eight percent of those polled said manners and good social graces have significantly [...]

Is social networking connected with the rise of teen narcissism? I’ve  written a number of articles about Teen Arrogance  but now I want to dig deeper into troubling research reports that show a rise in teen narcissism and  decrease in empathy. Here are the facts that every parent and educator must know. Remember, the key is [...]

Children are hard-wired for empathy, but unless it is nurtured the trait may lie dormant. Parenting advice based on research that nurture our children’s capacity to feel for others One Experience Can Mobilize Heart Several years ago, our youngest son brought a note homefrom his teacher asking for parent volunteers to chaperone a class field [...]