Peer pressure has always been a part of childhood but in today’s world it takes many new forms. From wanting to own the latest gadgets to comparing lifestyles such as arriving at school in an ...

So, while our impulse is to try keep our kids safe, our priority as they get older should shift to helping them develop the skills—including the decision-making skills—they need to keep themselves ...

Children learn to make choices from a young age. Parents can encourage this by allowing them to decide on simple matters.