Development

In our presto society, children expect things as soon as they want them. But research shows that kids who can wait will be more successful in life.

Most parents want to deem their child as gifted, but there’s a big difference between a high-achieving student and one who is intellectually gifted. Here’s how state of Tennessee public schools identify gifted children, and are the programs really enough to serve them?

Letting your child choose what to read and when just may be the answer to alarming statistics related to reading’s decline.

While genetics DOES play a role in determining kids’ attitudes, there is good evidence that we can help kids look on the bright side more often.

With tons of information in cyberspace, and much of it coming from unreliable sources, here’s help for teaching your child how to decipher what’s true and what’s bogus online.

Help your child shape letters correctly, then move onto cursive with handy tips from a leading hand-writing expert.

American families have experienced an average 25 percent decline in their net worth, and the economy’s in the tank. What can you teach your kids about it?

While it's important for parents to maintain a united front when disciplining their children, it can also be beneficial for kids to know that differences of opinion will occur.