Resilience grows in ordinary moments. These seven playful, low-lift activities help kids practice coping, confidence and ...

The amount of often conflicting advice for parents and caregivers available on social media can feel overwhelming. How does one even begin to sort through this overabundance of advice, much less ...

Shannon Pruden receives funding from National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development and National Science Foundation. Karinna Rodriguez does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I often think about my own soon-to-be 10-year-old, and if she’s somehow missing any of the big skills she ...

“Trauma-informed” teaching is a popular phrase in education circles, but what does it actually look like on the ground? Today, some educators share a practical perspective. Marie Moreno, Ed.D., is an ...

A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 11. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son will begin kindergarten this year. Although he went to child care ...

In Iredell County, it’s not just the two-legged community members who are benefiting from the altruistic efforts within the local animal shelter. Volunteers, some as young as toddlers, are ...