And beyond the big events, there are the ordinary rituals: Mother's Day, Father's Day, the first day of school, Thanksgiving—all times when good parental cooperation and planning can help kids ...

Board games draw kids away from popular screen-based activities, such as video games, and teach life skills, including cooperation, patience and winning and losing gracefully, as well as counting ...

Giving kids a say also: builds respect, strengthens community, invites cooperation, develops problem-solving skills, and capitalizes on kids’ normal human need for power and control.