Raising children has never been easy, but parents today face unique challenges. And the stakes could not be higher, as reflected in the rising rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts among ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

"When am I going to use this?" is probably what you thought to yourself as you completed your high school geometry or physics homework. And decades later, you may have learned the answer: Never, ever ...

Every child can build and practice self-management skills at home, in school, or in an early learning program. Some neurodivergent children, including those with autism and ADHD, may need extra ...

Nearly half of teenagers report being online nearly constantly, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. And “screen-time” is pervasive among younger children, surveys show. There’s no ...

Taking responsibility should be a skill everyone learns growing up. A few decades ago, the expression "helicopter parents" became part of our everyday language. When I was a primary school teacher, my ...