As parents, we witness our kids struggle to master new tasks at all different ages and stages. Whether it’s zipping their coat, tying their shoes, perfecting lowercase letters, or learning how to play ...

As the school year begins, Strait – who teaches 6th-grade English and writing at Queensbury – has been getting supportive words, emails, and selfies from students and families holding copies of “Last ...

National Alycat Day, observed February 23, celebrates a beloved children’s book character inspiring confidence, ...

Through my research as a child psychologist, I've found that perseverance is the No. 1 soft skill that sets kids who are highly motivated apart from those who give up easily. In fact, studies have ...

Stories of courage, ingenuity, determination and perseverance can inspire kids in many important ways. Such is the case with the books reviewed today. In our cultural climate, where young and old ...

At one of the chilliest points in our recent deep freeze, a young student my mother tutors looked up and asked her, "How long before spring?" Leave it to kids to cut straight to hope. And so at this ...