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Resilience

Talking with Your Kids about Setbacks

Gail Heyman Ph.D. on September 26, 2015

Parents can help children view difficulties as stepping stones for success.

Parents can help children view difficulties as stepping stones for success.

Dreaming

Get Past Dead-End Conversations With Your Kids

Gail Heyman Ph.D. on January 24, 2015

For many parents, dead-end conversations with their kids have become part of the daily routine. The key to getting unstuck is finding the right questions to ask.

For many parents, dead-end conversations with their kids have become part of the daily routine. The key to getting unstuck is finding the right questions to ask.

Play

Talking with Kids about Fairness

Gail Heyman Ph.D. on January 10, 2015

In societies around the world, fairness is one of most fundamental moral principles. Parents can promote this value by talking to children about what it means to be fair and by helping them think about what they can do to promote fairness.

In societies around the world, fairness is one of most fundamental moral principles. Parents can promote this value by talking to children about what it means to be fair and by helping them think about what they can do to promote fairness.

Cognition

Talking with Kids about Helping

Gail Heyman Ph.D. on November 29, 2014

Although children have the capacity to help others, they often don't. Here are some ways you can encourage them.

Although children have the capacity to help others, they often don't. Here are some ways you can encourage them.

Body Language

Meaningful Conversations with Your Kids

Gail Heyman Ph.D. on November 23, 2014

Although as parents we talk to our kids all the time, it can be challenging to have conversations about things that really matter.

Although as parents we talk to our kids all the time, it can be challenging to have conversations about things that really matter.