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Inspire Wonder. Encourage Questions. Grow Together. Curiosity helps families learn, connect and understand the world. When children grow up in a home that values exploration and questions, they become lifelong learners who approach life with confidence and empathy. Here are 10 ways that families can encourage curiosity to learn and grow.

Every child needs to feel they belong—to know they are valued, accepted, and loved just as they are. A strong sense of belonging at home and in the community builds confidence, strengthens connections, and helps kids thrive. Learn how to build belonging in your family and your community.

Building toward independence and autonomy is one of the goals of human development. It is a gradual, lifelong process that begins early in childhood and continues well into adulthood. As children grow, parents, caregivers and other trusted adults can assist in the creation of independence and autonomy through a process called “scaffolding.”

Learn more about how to distinguish between anxiety, ADHD & learning disabilities with advice from pediatrician & BStrong Together Board President
Dr. Rupal Upadhyay, MD.

Whether sleep is a new issue for your family or your child has never slept through the night, at some point many parents decide that it’s time to prioritize sleep. So where do you start? Can you just let your toddler or older child “cry it out”? Maybe you used a gentler method to help teach your child to sleep when they were a baby. Does that work now? Can you just put them in their crib or bed and leave the room while they cry themselves to sleep? Check out this advice from sleep expert Beth Christensen.

Learn more from sleep expert Beth Christensen in this part 2 of Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need.

Words have the power to hurt or to heal, to tear down or to build up, to change the way someone feels, and to change the world. We can teach our children and teens to take a moment to consider their words before speaking, texting, posting, or publishing online with this simple trick.

While some look toward the start of a new school year filled with excitement, for others, the start of the year brings increased levels of stress and anxiety. Parents, educators, and other caring adults play a crucial role in helping children and teens learn to manage anxiety. Here are some ways that you can help.