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A Japanese TV show now on Netflix, 'Old Enough!,' has sparked much debate about the wisdom of allowing very young kids to be very independent. Risky? Beneficial? Child development experts weigh in.

A Japanese TV show now on Netflix, Old Enough!, has sparked much debate about the wisdom of allowing very young kids to be very independent. Risky? Beneficial? Child development experts weigh in.

A Global Guide For Parents: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out

Exhausted from taking the kids to countless kiddie activities? Overwhelmed by too many toys? Here's what Western parents can learn from other cultures about how kids (and parents too) can have fun.

Exhausted from taking the kids to countless kiddie activities? Overwhelmed by too many toys? Heres what Western parents can learn from other cultures about how kids (and parents too) can have fun.

Children should be allowed to be bored, and they will remember I was there for them

In some cultures, kids roll their eyes when asked to do chores. In others, they'll pitch in without even being asked. Researchers have identified two key practices to raise helpful children.

The authors daughter, Rosy, at age 2 as she does dishes — voluntarily. Getting her involved in chores did lead to the kitchen being flooded and dishes being broken. But she is still eager to help. It was a simple experiment. Lucia Alcala, a psychologist, built a tiny model grocery store with aisles and different items that she could put on a familys dining room table. She and her colleagues brought the model store to 46 familys homes along Californias Central Coast. Each family had a pair of ...

Are We Raising Unhelpful, Bossy Kids? Heres The Fix Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. The authors daughter, Rosy, at age 2 as she does dishes — voluntarily. Getting her involved in chores did lead to the kitchen being flooded and dishes being broken. But she is still eager to help. Michaeleen Doucleff/NPR It was a simple experiment. Lucia Alcala, a psychologist, built a tiny model grocery store with aisles and different items that she could put on a familys dining ...