Teaching kids to stay focused under pressure
For some kids, when the pressure's on, the ability to focus turns off. Here's how mindfulness lessons can help kids bypass distractions to do their best.
Neighborhoods & kids' health
Is the newfangled American dream (yes media room, no main street) hurting the very families it is designed to protect?
Raising a profoundly gifted child
What is it really like to parent a profoundly gifted child?
The inclusion paradox
Why the student with disabilities sitting next to your child may improve his or her education.
Brain research, reading, and dyslexia
Pioneering pediatricians describe what brain research can teach parents and professionals about dyslexia.
9 dangerous teen trends
You probably don鈥檛 want to think about the ill-advised and life-destroying things some teens are doing 鈥� but you need to.
7 ways music benefits your child's brain
Research underscores how playing an instrument bolsters kids' academic, social, and emotional lives.
Character education puts values in schools' lesson plans.
No longer afraid of teaching values, many schools have added character education to their lesson plans.
Optimism and motivation: keys to your child's success
Two psychologists describe the inborn optimism and motivation that drive children to learn and develop 鈥� and how you can nurture those traits.
Quit or carry on: when should you let your child give up?
Parents have different rules when their child makes a commitment. Here's what to consider when your child says they're done with something.
How to assess your child's SEL: tools and insights
Discover valuable insights and tools for assessing your child's social-emotional learning (SEL) journey. Gain a deeper understanding of your child's emotional intelligence.
Understanding SEL 鈥� A parent's guide to social-emotional learning
Discover the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) for your child's development. Learn what SEL is, why it matters, and how to support it at home.
Resources for parents to nurture SEL at home
Discover a wealth of resources to support your child's social-emotional learning (SEL) journey at home. From books and worksheets to online tools, find everything you need.
Fun activities and lessons to support your child's SEL
Discover engaging social-emotional learning (SEL) activities and lessons for children of all ages. Use these ideas to strengthen your child's emotional intelligence while having fun together.
How to help your child resolve friendship issues
Friendships are crucial to a child's development. Challenges are inevitable. Discover how to help your child deal with conflict and have more positive social interactions.
How to make friends at school
Forming friendships is a significant part of your child's school life. Here, experts share tips for helping your child make and keep friends in elementary and middle school.
The importance of social skills for children
Building and refining social skills is crucial for your child's development and having fulfilling friendships and relationships throughout life.
Social skills in middle school
Help your tween build effective social skills to navigate the socially awkward and challenging middle school years. Try these strategies and activities to nurture your child's social growth.
Social skills in elementary school
Help your child build strong interpersonal skills to make friends, play well with others, and forge a successful elementary school journey.
Social skills in high school
Help your teenager thrive socially and emotionally by diving into effective ways to support your child鈥檚 ongoing social skills development.
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