For her 11th birthday last November, Kenady Slominski received her first cell phone. “She was so honored, she cried,” said her mom, Heather Deziel of Alvarado, Minn., who saw the phone as a way to ...

I have a 13-year-old who is especially forgetful when it comes to remembering to take things to school: lunches, projects, homework, etc. I have been delivering these things to school for her ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. At any age, responsibility is very simple and very complicated to practice. You have to act in three challenging ways: By owning decisions (the challenge of honesty) By ...

It was an early encounter with a great teacher that lead Linda Brewner to know she would pursue that career as an adult. And she pursued it with a vengeance. Since 1971, Brewner has taught at nearly ...

Looking for a way to teach your kids responsibility in a challenging yet enjoyable way? Get them a pet! Taking care of a pet is one of the most fulfilling things you can do. You essentially add ...

Q: Too many kids today seem to take things for granted, assuming adults will give them everything they need and expect little or nothing in return. Our daughter is only 21⁄2,; but I wonder what we can ...

Texas lawmakers are advancing House Bill 1481 and Senate Bill 2365, legislation prohibiting students from using their cell phones during the school day in every public school across the state. While ...