Social media platforms are everywhere, and most children and teens have access. Many indicators suggest social media use can ...

As a parent of three adult kids, I’ve learned that one of the most valuable gifts you can give your child isn’t material—it’s the foundation of how they see themselves. Prioritizing your child’s ...

Children carry deep memories of their mother, from daily gestures to emotional teachings. These fifteen actions become ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Rates of child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand ...

Many parents find that raising an autistic child is an incredible privilege, bringing about positive experiences such as increased family closeness, personal growth, and expanded social networks.

For two kids who share so much of their DNA, my children couldn’t be more different in their displays of self-confidence. My 7-year-old recently got toothpaste on her dress while brushing her teeth, ...

Gadda Salhab does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Between 0.7% and 1.5% of people in developed countries are estimated to suffer from intellectual disability (ID). In Spain, ...

Anyone with kids knows that the outdoors can be the antidote to plenty of parenting woes: The rumble of a sidewalk puts a baby to sleep in a stroller, a few minutes in the dirt helps cool off toddler ...