Russell Shaw

Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.

Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.

Hovering moms and dads are following their kids all the way to campus.

A natural impulse is to forbid contact—but that’s likely to backfire.

Chatbots may seem fun, but they rob children of important lessons in how to be human.

When children fall short, many parents’ instinct is to take away something they love. That’s the wrong impulse.

In trying to capture so much of our kids’ lives, we risk missing out.

A phase of life to be not just endured, but enjoyed

Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.

Unfettered phone usage at school is hurting our kids and depriving them of connection. But it’s not too late to make a change.