How to raise successful kids when you and your partner have 'wildly' different parenting styles, says toddler expert

When two parents are not on the same page, it can lead to "resentment and frustration," says parenting expert and author ...
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10 Things Parents and Grandparents Who Raise ‘Successful’ Kids Do Differently, According to Psychologists

Even though we all come from different backgrounds, there's one thing almost all parents want for their children: success. Whether that's in school, in relation to their friend group, future careers ...
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Parents Who Raise Kids Who Excel In Every Aspect Of Their Lives Say They Do These 11 Things Differently

Experts and experienced parents alike point to a distinct set of behaviors that create the foundation for lifelong excellence. Professor Ronald Ferguson noted in The Harvard Gazette that the key to ...
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Want your kid to be ultra successful? Don’t do this

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...
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What families with ‘successful’ children can teach us about parenting

When Susan Dominus was in the fourth grade, she spent two weeks living with close family friends whose dinnertime rituals she found both intimidating and intriguing. At the end of each meal, the ...
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Raising Successful Children

Angela Williamson talks with Cheryl Foster. Best of PBS Passport Arts & Music Culture Documentaries & Indie Films Drama Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. PBS America @ 250 Food History Home & How-To News & ...
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Parenting Expert Shares Her No. 1 Rule for Raising Successful Kids—78% of Americans Aren't Doing It

Stow your scowl. If you want to raise successful children, start showing optimism on a regular basis. "Our beliefs and attitudes spill over to our kids," educational psychologist and parenting expert ...
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Parents Who Raise Wildly Successful Kids Usually Do These 3 Things Whether They Realize It Or Not

"Wow, she’s a natural at soccer.” "He's like a math prodigy!” “Did you see how well she plays the violin? And she’s only five.” Growing up, I was in awe of kids and adults who displayed raw talent in ...
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I've coached kids who got into Harvard, Stanford and Princeton—every parent should read 5 books on raising successful kids

Walk into the parenting section of any bookstore and you will be bombarded by prescriptive books, old and new. It can be hard to parse which are worth reading. But over the last 10 years, as a coach ...