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 ...

Parents want to raise kids who care about other people’s feelings and who have an inner moral compass. Of course, that’s much easier said than done. From a young age, children should learn to value ...

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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.

Student wearing a mask in the classroom. Source: Photo by Yan Krukov from Pexels Watching young people settle into yet another school year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, I can’t help but admire the ...

Children who report being more empathetic are more likely to show signs of poorer health in the face of more interparental conflict than less empathetic children, according to a new study led by ...