Every parent knows the scenario: you say it’s time to leave the birthday party or playdate, and your kid starts to tantrum. Or, your kid faces a setback at school, and they’re so hard on themselves ...

New research shows that parents who read to their 6- to 8-year-olds nightly boost their children’s creativity and empathy.

This post is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation between a mother and a young man named Chris, who struggles to understand the social nuances of playing video games with his brothers. Below, Chris' mother ...

Autism covers a broad category of troubles with social interaction, including verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. It's said to be caused by a combination of genetic and ...

(TNS) — Social media, generative artificial intelligence, and other advances in digital technology are already dramatically influencing how kids develop social-emotional skills. A majority of ...

Technology—from social media to cellphones—is often blamed for causing bad behavior among students, especially middle schoolers. But when used intentionally, technology can also promote kindness, ...

Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, ...

March 10 marks International SEL Day. If you haven’t heard of it, you can be forgiven because it’s only the fourth year for the annual event. SEL Day 2023 finds social-emotional learning at a unique ...

Between curriculum changes and technological advances, schools today no longer teach kids these 11 old-fashioned lessons.