Children will meet activity goals to earn rewards, but the extra effort doesn't necessarily affect their weight and health, according to a new study. The findings reinforce earlier research showing ...

St. Louis public schools have been known to raffle off TVs and iPods for kids who just show up the first week, and private schools in the burbs dangle the occasional prize to get their students ...

LAS VEGAS — My daughter came home from school today with another prize she earned from the treasure chest. Her behavior was in the “green” zone all week, which meant she earned a trip to the prize box ...

Jamie recommends potty-training kids who are between the ages of 20 and 30 months. Although giving children in this age group rewards for using the toilet might seem like a good idea at first, Jamie ...

Opinion by Sarah McKeown Special To The Arizona Daily Star Editor's note: Meet Sarah McKeown, a Tucson native and part-time resource teacher who enjoys spending time with her husband, son and extended ...

Are kids born kind or do we need to teach them kindness? This nature versus nurture debate is an old one, but new findings published last month in the journal PLoS ONE may provide some novel insights.