The years we spend in school are supposed to teach us the skills we need to live a successful life, yet there are several crucial lessons schools refuse to teach that people have to learn the hard way ...

It’s those attributes — not wealth, possessions or status — that give us a deep sense of appreciation for being alive. One of the benefits of aging is a shift in perspective. When we’re in the middle ...

A metro teacher turns a porch pirate incident into a heartwarming lesson on resilience and community support for her fourth-grade students' holiday party. Learn how she overcame the setback and ...

Millennials came of age in a transitional time, straddling a line between the analog and digital world. Their parents were fairly protective, and emphasized academic achievement and striving for ...

There are countless lessons to learn in life, but some of the most profound ones come from the animals we share our lives with. Dogs, in particular, have extraordinary potential to teach us important ...

Father’s Day is a prime time to reflect on the valuable lessons we’ve learned from our dads and think about the crucial wisdom we want to pass on to our own kids. My father died almost 35 years ago, ...

The Role of a Father in a Child's Life For many children, fathers serve as pivotal role models. Their attitudes, behaviors, ...

When I was a kid, I remember watching as a neighborhood boy was chased out of his house by his mother. She ran after him, shouting, “I’ll teach you to back-talk me!” I was confused. Surely, this boy ...

I’m in the middle of giving a lesson about the Cold War to my 7 th grade class when a student returns from the restroom, her face pale. “Hey, Teacher,” she says, “Someone wrote that there’s gonna be a ...

Our deeply polarized society, the recent election, and even the cancellation of some of our favorite shows are hitting us hard. But the good news is, watching TV isn’t just an escape. Some of our ...