Author: Shannon Hayes, YES! Magazine

I hate clutter, and one morning I just couldn't take it anymore. Here's how I got my kids to throw out their toys and tidy up our house.

When my family's dog passed away, I was faced with the question of how to talk to my children about sadness and death.

Our isolated life on the farm keeps my family close, but it can also stand in the way of my daughter becoming her own person.

In his new book “How to Raise a Wild Child,” Dr. Scott D. Sampson argues that the current disconnect between kids and the natural world is a threat to their physical, mental, and emotional health.