Through his mistakes and efforts, SpongeBob shows kids it's OK to struggle and that hard work matters more than perfection. Parents can support perseverance by praising effort, breaking big goals into ...

“You can have one chocolate chip if you drink it all gone.” My four-year-old needed to take a dose of antibiotics yesterday — a heaping spoonful of chalky goo — and he was not listening to any of my ...

A common frustration for parents is watching a bright, capable child give up on a long-term project or struggle to maintain effort in a challenging class. A lot of the time, the parent knows the child ...

The popular cartoon has been delivering heartfelt humor for almost three decades. But turns out this colorful character has a lot to offer. SpongeBob SquarePants models optimism and perseverance, ...