Children
Harvard-trained parenting expert: Fathers who do these 8 things are more likely to raise confident, strong-minded daughters
As a Harvard-educated school counselor and parenting coach, I encounter many fathers who feel lost and out-of-touch when it comes to raising daughters. They often wonder if they should just sit on the sidelines. That’s why I’ve spent much of my career helping fathers improve their communication skills, maximize their parental impact, and raise smart, […]
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I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful kids—here are the 4 hard parenting rules that make them different
What is a parent’s role in raising smart, confident and successful children? What matters? What doesn’t? Though I am the mother of two happy and driven entrepreneurial sons, these are questions I never thought to ask. Looking back, I would have loved to have read stories about how entrepreneurs had grown up — not just […]
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Baby formula supply should return to normal in two months, FDA commissioner says
Shelves normally meant for baby formula sit nearly empty at a store in downtown Washington, DC, on May 22, 2022. Samuel Corum | AFP | Getty Images Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told lawmakers on Thursday that it will take until July before store shelves across the country are filled with baby […]
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Education is important, ‘but the money does not seem to add up,’ says UNESCO
The amount spent on financing education doesn’t match the view that education is important, said Priyadarshani Joshi, a research officer on UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report team. Nobody would argue that education isn’t important, “but the money does not seem to add up,” Joshi told CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia last Friday as she spoke about […]
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Your kids can learn life lessons from investing and trading in stocks — here’s how
Trading stocks has become much easier for young traders in the last few years – thanks to fintech apps like Robinhood and Greenlight. Robinhood, for example, drew unprecedented levels of young, first-time traders to the stock market during the pandemic. The rise of such trading platforms that allow kids to buy stocks can be viewed […]
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How to teach your kids to have a healthy relationship with money – even if you didn’t
Many parents intend to teach their children to have a healthy relationship with money but end up falling short — even though a majority say personal finance lessons are best taught at home. Some 83% of adults say parents should teach their kids about personal finances, according to a CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey. […]
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Are you overparenting? A child psychologist says these are the tell-tale signs
It’s easy to fall into the trap of “overparenting” with a greater emphasis than ever on the importance of childhood experiences. But, one expert explains why this should be avoided and how you can spot the tell-tale signs that you’re doing it. Overparenting can be defined in two ways, according to clinical psychologist Judith Locke. […]
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A psychologist says these 7 skills separate successful kids from ‘the ones who struggle’—and how parents can teach them
When I began my career teaching at-risk children, most of my students lived in poverty, suffered abuse, or were challenged by learning, emotional or physical disabilities. I wanted to find ways to help them succeed. As an educational psychologist, I learned a very important lesson: Thrivers are made, not born. Children need safe, loving and […]
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Some kids are highly sensitive — here are some ways to help them thrive
According to psychologist Elaine Aron, between around 15% and 20% of the population could be identified as highly sensitive. Catherine Falls Commercial | Moment | Getty Images Parents may be worried about the challenges that their child will face if they’re highly sensitive, but psychologists say that in the right environment kids that possess this […]
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‘It’s a lifelong experience.’ Governors say financial education should extend beyond school years
Student Olivia Raymond participates in a personal finance course in her middle school class in West Orange, New Jersey, in February 2020. CNBC Pursuing financial literacy is something that should continue beyond traditional school years, according to several state governors. “We think it’s a lifelong experience,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC’s Sharon Epperson […]
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