Raising emotionally intelligent children begins with giving them the tools and language to understand how they feel. In today ...

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Losing a pet often is the first time children encounter death. Psychologists say it can be an opportunity for profound ...

In adults, the part of the brain responsible for judging punishment and reward is fully mature – typically around the age of ...

Graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier has been described as “like the Beatles for teenagers.” Her popular books depict feelings and emotions young people may not want to talk about with adults, like ...

Why does my toddler say "no" to everything? Say everything is "mine"? Want to crash into everything? Child development ...

The mental health of our society is far from ideal. Rates of stress, depression, and anxiety are increasing. The data on college students is especially troubling. There are likely many reasons for ...

Children have returned to school. Not only is the initial “honeymoon” period over, but so are the hopes that whatever previous social behavioral difficulties they had last spring would have vanished ...

Honest conversations with no euphemisms, sharing the grief and recalling good memories can help children heal and understand ...

Some parents find their children's bold declarations and dramatic outbursts endearing or even funny. However, for many who witness these actions, it can make them believe that the parents who allow ...