Fatherly Tips

How to Teach Kids the Value of Money Play Monopoly. The game teaches money management and cash flow through low-stakes, high-emotion simulation.

Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. How to Teach a Kid to Say Thank You Model behavior by thanking others including your partner and even your kid when it's warranted. Help them understand the value of gratitude by explaining the similarities between "Please" and "Thank you" — both display empathy.

How to Get a Kid to Get Dressed Alone Accept their struggles, encourage their successes, and let them be goofballs. You can expect a lot of trial and error, so weekends are better than weekdays for open-ended practice sessions.

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