Turns out, the urge to help doesn't have to be taught. Harvard psychologist Felix Warneken found that infants as young as 14 months will pause what they're doing — without a single prompt — to help someone in need. This week, we explore what that means for how we raise kids.

Courage doesn’t come from inspiration—it comes from repetition. This week, a simple practice that helps kids take one small brave step, again and again.

Jonathan Haidt's research on the anxious generation reveals something uncomfortable: our instinct to protect kids from all risk may be exactly what's making them more fragile. Here's what to do differently.

What if anxiety isn’t something we have to fix right away?

Psychologist Susan David reminds us that emotions are data, not directives. Just ask the schoolgirl who noticed the ocean behaving strangely before a tsunami — her uneasy feeling wasn’t the problem, it was the signal. When kids learn to pause and get curious about what emotions might be telling them, worry starts to feel less overwhelming… and a lot more useful.

What if fear isn't the problem? A researcher spent years studying the mechanics of courage and found something that changes everything: the more afraid your child feels, the higher their courage score can be. There's a formula. And once you see it, it's hard to unsee.

We’ve spent the month on Choice Power. This week it’s the parent’s turn. Dr. Shefali Tsabary turns the mirror on us — introducing the Five F’s of Parenting Reactivity and the gap between the child we imagined and the child actually in front of us. Plus: last chance for the Hare on the Chair Easter Adventure.

Every time your child argues or pushes back, that’s not a problem to shut down — that’s a skill trying to develop. This week, Kwame Christian, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, teaches us why negotiation isn’t conflict. It’s connection. Plus: a Mood Monster Approved Easter Adventure your family won’t forget.

A purple monster who can't stop changing colors. A neuroscience gap that explains everything about your child's worst moments. And a simple question — which Moody Monster showed up today? — that elite athletes already know the answer to.

This week, Raising Empowered Kids introduces Milo, a REK original character built around one of the most overlooked insights in child development: that self-talk shapes emotion, and emotion drives action. The research has existed for decades. The tools, until now, have not.

March is Parenting Awareness Month — and this year, we're spending it on one of the most protective things we can give our kids: the belief that their choices matter. It starts earlier than you think.

What if predictability is the real magic behind family connection? Discover 5 ways everyday patterns shape rhythm, trust, and how kids respond to the world around them.

This season, skip the pressure to overspend. These 12 heartfelt gifts help kids experience abundance in the ways that matter most.

Catch up on a month of powerful lessons on creativity and resilience—plus a story that proves even a 14-year-old can teach us something about bouncing back. From playful tools to tiny habits, this recap is packed with fresh sparks to help your kids imagine boldly and rise stronger.

The holidays are creeping closer. The twinkle lights, the cozy songs, the peppermint everything. And… the big questions. “Mom, is Santa real?” “What about

AI may shape the tools our kids use, but it’s their values that shape who they become. From city tours to family songs, here are creative ways to use AI that reinforce curiosity, kindness, and connection at home.

Catch up on a month of powerful lessons on creativity and resilience—plus a story that proves even a 14-year-old can teach us something about bouncing back. From playful tools to tiny habits, this recap is packed with fresh sparks to help your kids imagine boldly and rise stronger.

Scientists call it oral-systemic health—the idea that what happens in the mouth affects the whole body. Gum health, heart health, even confidence are connected. The real price of a smile? The tiny habits that protect our kids for life.

Stress doesn’t just weigh kids down, it literally shrinks the learning and memory centers in their brains. But here’s the hopeful twist: stories do the opposite. The right story at the right moment can be as powerful for well-being as sleep, food, or medicine.

What if the richest kids weren’t the ones with the biggest bank accounts, but the ones with the strongest bodies and calmest minds? Discover five simple, science-backed ways parents can help kids build real wealth through health—one walk, one laugh, and one good night’s sleep at a time.

Because with each answer, her world becomes a little less scary, a little less dull, and a lot less lonely. And, as it turns out, mine becomes a whole lot more fascinating, too.

Catch up on a month of powerful lessons on creativity and resilience—plus a story that proves even a 4-year-old can teach us something about bouncing back. From playful tools to tiny habits, this recap is packed with fresh sparks to help your kids imagine boldly and rise stronger.