Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...

Every parent’s primary goal is to raise a decent human, but didactic speeches about right and wrong aren’t exactly in the cards when you’re dealing with a kid who can’t tear himself away from his ...

In a Cambodian children’s folktale, one man is afraid of lawyers and another is afraid of filth. As the story goes, both are constantly bombarded by their fears despite their efforts to avoid them.

Storytelling is a powerful tool that can instill values in children. By incorporating respect into daily storytelling rituals ...

An important lesson in the moral education of children could be as close as the book in their hands. Stories matter. And they can play a role in shifting the importance of particular moral values in ...

A children’s ministry veteran explains where kids’ Bibles tend to go wrong—and highlights a few that get it right. The best children’s Bibles are remarkable works of faith and art. They offer young ...

To adult viewers, educational media content for children, such as “Sesame Street” or “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” may seem rather simplistic. The pacing is slow, key themes are often repeated and ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Once upon a time, you sat and listened to a story. And you still do this. Storytelling has ...

Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...

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