Between climate change, economic anxiety and political turmoil, the world can feel like a scary place, especially for kids. Today’s young people have already been through a deadly global pandemic, ...

When life gets challenging—whether due to a family illness or troubling news online—helping kids express their emotions can feel overwhelming. Learn practical, age-appropriate strategies from Friends ...

Kids have extraordinary imaginations and, often, big dreams. For some, those dreams include starting businesses. Businesses can give kids the space to be creative innovators and make some money. An ...

A well-rounded education doesn't just include learning spelling and math. Kids need to learn how to be compassionate, too.

Not all screen time is created equal, and how kids spend it, whether creatively or passively, can make all the difference. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, in 2022, 21.6% of ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

Expert tips to navigate conversations about natural disasters with kids. Megan Mantia, left, and her boyfriend Thomas, return to Mantia's fire-damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through, Jan. 8, ...

Hovering usually comes from love and anxiety, not control. These three things help anxious parents hover less while still supporting their kids and building independence.

Each child experiences loss in their own unique way. And each person trying to help a grieving child will have their own particular approach. Each person will have something special they can offer. We ...

With school out for the summer, some students may no longer have access to crucial support and services available during the academic school year, as fear and anxiety rise in their communities from ...