Every parent wants their kid to succeed. We want them to do well in school, find good friends, build healthy relationships, and thrive in their careers someday. But there’s one thing that underpins al...

Why Generosity Starts With a Simple Question

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably wondered at some point:
Will my kid grow into someone who puts others first?
Not just when it’s easy. Not just when it...

Chances are you know someone who is looking for a new job but is having a difficult time breaking through. I recently spoke with someone who’s applied for—wait for it—1,000 jobs in the past year with ...

One of the most strategic, helpful things my dad did for me when I was growing up was to bring me along to golf with his business clients and colleagues. I can’t count how many times I got to tag alon...

I remember when our kids were little- like preschool little. An adult would come along- perhaps a family friend or relative, and talk directly to them, asking them a question. Our kid would freeze, in...

Sometimes it’s pretty convenient to skip a conversation with our kids. I mean, they aren’t typically known for their riveting conversational skills, right? Sometimes it’s easier to just crank the musi...

Teenagers can be a bit prickly. Hello, understatement.

• You tell them dinner is ready (the dinner you prepared for them with their favorite foods), and you get yelled at.
• You awkwardly leave a work
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Growing up, I was a bit of a social paradox. Super shy at school and in many social situations, I wanted to spend every waking moment playing with friends. It’s easy for me to remember many moments pl...

A frantic text came in the other day from our daughter on her 8th grade school trip to the East Coast, “I forgot my dress for Hamilton in the hotel, and we already left.”

You’ve been there before, ri...

We’ve interviewed and surveyed hundreds of parents and educators about the hopes they have for the kids they care about, and universally one thing has emerged over everything else: they want their kid...