Children

Why parents should stop blaming themselves for how their kids turn out

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts her...

There’s a right way to talk about racism with kids — and most white parents in the US aren’t doing it

Although race and racism are at the top of Americans’ public discussions, it turns out that most white parents in the US don’t talk about those issues with their kids. Research ...

How to help your kids handle the loss of graduations and proms

Yesterday at dinner, one of my children was sad and irritated. She was offended by our mere existence. “What’s wrong with her now?” one of the other kids asked unkindly, to no o...