There’s this one word—a magical little one—that lets us parents balance for our children so much complexity in a single sentiment. It’s not our typical go-to words, like love, or care, or concern.

According to Emily Post (and moms everywhere), the magic words are “please,” “thank you,” “I’m sorry,” “you’re welcome,” and “excuse me.” These words show you have good manners and convey kindness, ...

Here are the highlights from my recent interview with Tim David, the acclaimed magician, mentalist and motivational speaker who helps professionals build better relationships. He’s also the author of ...