Children living through the latest war in the Middle East or seeing images of the conflict may need help making sense of ...

Simple daily conversations are a powerful tool for nurturing emotional intelligence in children. Parents can help kids identify feelings, build empathy by listening, and understand everyday events.

Some kids are naturally chatty. Others feel awkward and self-conscious when talking with people they don’t know well. They freeze up and say nothing or mutter one-word answers. For shy kids, casually ...

Family discussions, whether at dinner or during car rides, are crucial learning opportunities for children. They learn vital life lessons about expressing thoughts clearly, understanding empathy and ...

Parents and educators are navigating difficult conversations about the war with Iran as students of all ages see disturbing news and images online from the conflict. From the deaths of U.S. service ...

Getting kids to talk about their feelings is a formidable task. This is especially true of boys who are taught in our culture to suppress their feelings. However, being able to know and express your ...

Encourage verifying anything important – news, health claims, law, school facts, statements that may be repeated as “true”.