Covid lockdowns slowed the growth of focus and self-control skills in young children, especially those who started school ...

Teaching your children how to regulate their emotions starts from birth. Here are the best techniques for teaching kids emotional regulation skills, plus experts weigh in on the benefits of emotional ...

Confidence is "one of the strongest predictors" of success and happiness, says mental performance coach Cindra Kamphoff.

The Marshmallow Test was a study conducted in the early 1960s to examine how kids handled delayed gratification. Kids who ...

ADHD often looks like “not trying," but the science tells a different story. Here’s what parents should know about the ADHD ...

A program in Tulsa is helping children learn how to manage big emotions using something many kids already love: video games.

Mental health experts say one thing is critical to understand: self-injury is often a signal of emotional pain — not a desire to die.

For toddlers, patience begins with very small waits. Waiting too long for a child can be daunting, but waiting a few seconds or a minute is possible. These small waits are naturally created in ...

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

When parents begin a weight‑loss program, change how they eat, or start new health routines, children notice more than we ...

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

Marissa Nivison receives funding from The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Gizem Keskin receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.