Sociologist Eve L. Ewing joins The Excerpt to discuss her new book “Original Sins,” which argues that schools enforce racial hierarchies.

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Most parents focus on academics, extracurricular activities, and achievements when preparing their children for the future.

Dads are the quiet champions of their kids' lives, guiding them toward becoming the people they want to be. Dads are masters ...

The teacher asked the busy mom to send the money to her own son's bank account — so he can pay for his new car ...

"There are many questions you can reflect on to help define what your version of a meaningful and well-lived life looks like.

Instead, it has led to a rise in “overparenting”—stepping in to solve problems that kids could handle on ... We explored whether reframing tasks as learning opportunities could reduce ...

Michael showed that adversity can shrink a child's idea of "good." By changing the words and focus, we can help expand ...

Mirror, on second thought, what’s on Netflix ... to expand that notion of “fair” beyond skin tone; to reframe that ...