Most kids value success and achievement more than caring for others, according to Harvard's Making Caring Common project. Who is to blame? We are. We talk to the experts for ideas on how to do better, and why.


Kindness Can Be Taught. Here's How

What do math, kindness, and self-regulation have in common? They're ingredients to raising an awesome kid. In partnership with Sesame Workshop, Life Kit talks to parenting experts for tips and tricks to empower kids to be compassionate, embrace math without fear and cultivate self-control.

Kids & Family

Math anxiety is real for kids and adults. But parents can help. The solution goes beyond equations and textbooks.

A Simple Equation to Help Kids Love Math

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Self-regulation skills, including self-control, help us reach our goals, learn in school and get along with others. Millions of children struggle to develop them. We talk to experts for strategies to teach these skills — and get some very special help from Cookie Monster.

What Cookie Monster Taught Us About Self-Control

How do you raise children to love math — even if you don't? Can kindness really be taught? What is the one brain skill that teachers wish your child would excel in? Sesame Workshop's child development experts  — plus a Muppet — help us tackle kindness, math, and self-regulation.

Kindness Can Be Taught. Here's How

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