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When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the last bell of the day rang. Today, my elementary-age ...

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I perched on the edge of an undersized plastic chair across from my daughter’s teacher at our first elementary parent/teacher conference of the year. “ Your daughter listens well and is so well ...

A Chicago-based psychiatrist says parents often aren’t aware of the many benefits videogames can offer children because of the intense focus on controversial games that are designed for mature gamers.

Children begin noticing differences in race, gender, and culture at a very young age. If parents avoid these conversations, kids may internalize stereotypes from peers, media, or even silence itself.

Our 2024 research found that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the ...