Failure is not separate from learning. When a child fails, something essential happens — which we see if we are attentive. In this world of comparison, failure can turn into shame. We live in a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Picture a 6-year-old child lying in bed at night, trying to fall asleep. Suddenly, they are abruptly awakened by yelling or breaking glass. Or, worse, the unmistakable sound of violence as their ...

She noticed that many children have no idea how to handle failure gracefully. A kindergarten teacher named Cassie Martinez has criticized parents after noticing the amount of little children in her ...

Most parents today are attempting to raise “star” children in one area or another be it sports, the arts or academics. This parental desire to see their offspring shine leaves little room for children ...

Watching the tower fall can be hard, but it can also be part of the fun! Source: Krakenimages / Shutterstock Nobody likes to fail; it doesn’t feel good. Trying something and not succeeding may trigger ...