When teachers noticed that children in Oakland preschool and kindergarten classrooms were not engaging in imaginative play or interacting with each other as much after the pandemic, staff at ...

With patience, empathy, and small daily habits, parents can help their children step out of the shadows of self-doubt and ...

I was sitting by the pool recently watching my 9-year-old swim in the shallow end, snorkeling and looking for diving toys. That's when I overheard another mom talking to a lifeguard. She was asking ...

Think about the decisions you make on a daily basis. Often, you have experience with the options before you, and you use that experience to drive your selections. For example, suppose your friend ...

Children learn language effortlessly and completely voluntarily. They learn new words miraculously fast. A teenager masters about 60,000 words of their mother tongue by the time they finish high ...

These retreat spaces (such as small terraces or courtyards) could incorporate elements of nature and spaces that encourage ...

One of the most hotly contested teaching practices concerns a single minute of math class. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift Should teachers pull out their stopwatches and administer one-page ...

Teaching your child to be fully independent when going to the bathroom is important now that public schools are enrolling 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten. Consider this Potty Training II.

Parents play a crucial role in shaping children's moral compass. Open communication, and understanding are vital in today's ...

Q We want to help our kids learn how to handle money in practical ways. Do you have any suggestions?