Time has collected a number of articles on the theme “Helping kids be themselves”:
Friends Matter: Child’s play is defined as a simple task, but in reality it can be far more challenging
Inside Kids’ Social Lives: A new book offers a look into kids’ often tumultuous relationships with classmates
Teens Before Their Time: With budding breasts and pubic hair, girls are developing earlier than ever
Free the Children: Summer should be a time when rules can be bent and boredom is a state of grace
The Thing About Thongs: Why the bottom line has become a battleground for parents of tweens
When God Is Cool: Teenagers are hungry for faith. And they’re finding it in very new places
Beware of the In Crowd: Identifying the schoolyard bully may not always be so easy
Britney Brigade: Is it bad that millions of young girls want to look just like the racy pop star?
Dress for Success: It looks as if uniforms and dress codes may well make a difference