How to ground helicopter-style parenting methods—fast

Don’t let hovering parents—including yourself—wreck havoc on your troop or crew.

Explore the science behind why your Scouts need sleep

IT’S 8 A.M. ON SATURDAY, and you’re not a happy camper. Although the members of the new-Scout patrol have been up and active since dawn, the senior patrol leader and half the patrol leaders are still fast asleep in their …

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How to juggle the roles of dad and Scout leader

Scouters share ideas from the field when it comes to juggling roles as a parent with leadership positions within your pack, troop, crew, or team.

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Advice for parenting a strong-willed child

Author Cynthia Tobias offers her tips for handling strong-willed children—useful lessons for both parents and Scout leaders.

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Nature of Boys: ‘I’m No Good at Sports!’

Not every teen comes equipped with athletic prowess. Here’s how to help your guys find a team where they can star.

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Parenting Solutions: Saying No to Children in a Yes Culture

If you think your job as a parent is to always make your children happy, think again. Helping kids understand the rules, the limits, and the consequences of their actions gives them something more important: self responsibility.

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Parenting Solutions: Traveling With Children

Creating memorable moments while traveling with children require planning, flexibility, patience, and a positive attitude.

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Effectively communicating with a Scout’s divorced parents

Several boys in Scouter K.C.’s Cub Scout den have divorced parents. She is looking for effective ways to communicate with adults who may not communicate well with each other.

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Parenting Solutions: Introducing Children to Culture and the Arts

Dance, music, and art are the foundation of a child’s cultural education, and experts say “no age is too young” to begin acquiring their lifelong benefits.

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Parenting Solutions: Bringing Up a Responsible Child

Providing children opportunities and tools to learn responsibility helps them become self-sufficient and accountable for their actions as teenagers and adults.

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