Communicating with Your Kids

At some point, every child will question whether the Tooth Fairy is real. As a parent, you can help ensure that your child learns the truth in the smoothest way possible. Here are five suggestions to make the conversation a bit easier.

Terrorism is a serious threat and a new reality. As parents, we tend to shield our kids from hearing about these horrific incidences. But child experts say otherwise. Here's why.

Every state has their own laws against bullying. How can does the law protect children from bullies?

This article explains how parents can keep the door of communication open with their children.

Five key parenting tools -- modeling, communication, discipline, problem-solving, and family traditions -- can help you lead your child to success.

This article explains how parents can implement new ideas or advice in a way that gets through to their children.

Find tips on explaining to your preschooler where babies come from and how they are created.

Find tips on handling awkward or difficult conversations.

Learn how to become a great conversationalist and a good listener.

These eight quick tips can help you improve your communication with your child.

Effective communication includes listening carefully to your child. These tips can improve your listening skills.

Being your child's ally will foster a trusting and open relationship.

You are already modeling behavior for your child, so be sure it's behavior that you want your child to emulate.

Using a stuffed animal or a doll, you can help your child learn how to express things that are difficult to talk about.

This activity will help your child learn how to describe other people's actions and emotions.

This guide, written by Educators for Social Responsibility, helps adults talk to young people about difficult issues in the world.

Sharing your childhood dreams with your kids strengthens the family bond and gives children a wonderful sense of belonging.