Former President Barack Obama urged men to have gay friends as role models for their kids and to teach them kindness, during a podcast appearance this week.

We focus a lot on raising kind, compassionate kids. But teaching them to be assertive is just as important.

Look around and notice your single-parent friends and help their children know what to do. Kids need instruction in every area of life, including showing honor.

One promising program involves teaching high school students how to make and maintain healthy relationships using a trained facilitator and evidence-based curriculum.