I am writing to note the misrepresentation of my position in a brief quote in “How She Does It: Tips From the Trenches” (The Chronicle, June 30). When I was interviewed, I spent half an hour ...

MINNEAPOLIS — One of the biggest challenges many parents face is trying to help their children get motivated to succeed in school, sports, music, the workplace, or life in general. We may try ...

Praise is often seen as a simple route to boosting children’s confidence and motivation however, psychologists warn that the way that parents and educators praise children can sometimes backfire, ...

Parent-teacher conferences are held at this time of the year. This can be a stressful time for both parents and children. When parents attend these meetings and learn that their child is not doing ...

Recruiting Participants Ages 6-21 with Williams Syndrome! The UAB STARS Lab is conducting a research study to explore children's motivation to complete moderately challenging tasks and how this ...

Readers of this column know that I am a big advocate of intergenerational relationships and, in particular, father-(adult) son activities as a source of inspiration for healthy living. I've used ...