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Teaching children that failure is an option

Raising children to understand that failure is an option, in a ‘participation trophy’ society.

How Scouting helps fill a void in single-parent households

To find out more about Scouting’s impact on boys raised in single-parent households, we asked three single moms to sound off about the benefits of the BSA.

Stress-busting tips to help you and your family relax in the new year

If your resolution is to relax, use these strategies to reduce stress in your family’s daily lives.

Activities to help your kids beat winter boredom

What do you do when your kids say, “I’m bored!” Use these activities to help keep them entertained during winter break.

How to discipline your child without resorting to spanking

Ideas from experts: How to spare the rod when disciplining your children.

How to help Scouts and Venturers avoid drug or alcohol addiction

Use this advice to recognize (and prevent) your child’s abuse of drugs or alcohol.

Try these 10 steps to help Scouts develop resilience

Here’s how to help your kids (and Scouts, too) develop the “Fourth R” — resilience — to help them overcome adversities.

How to help Scouts with ADHD succeed — without hurting anyone’s feelings

Tips and ideas for leaders working with Scouts who struggle with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Try these methods for managing your kids’ screen time

But reducing kids’ screen time from seven hours down to one or two is more than just an elementary math problem. For some expert advice, Scouting turned to two experts (and sisters): Pam Withers and Cynthia Gill, authors of Jump-Starting Boys.

Expert advice on how to unleash your child’s imagination

Every child is wired to be creative. Use these strategies to help unleash your son’s or daughter’s natural creativity.