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 ...

For years, I’ve taught a weekly psychology class to students ranging from 7 to 14 years old. In this class, I encourage self-reflection, asking kids to identify and express what they think and feel ...

A counselor shares simple ways to help kids manage emotions at home, starting with a calm corner.

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 ...

Imagine a child who is able to say, “I’m nervous right now,” when walking into a new social situation. Or picture a teenager who takes a few deep breaths and says to their friend, “I understand you’re ...

Early childhood consent and body safety education empowers preschoolers. Teaching boundary awareness and respectful ...

Children don’t just learn empathy and compassion from formal lessons; they absorb them through daily life. The small acts of kindness they see and experience within the home create lasting impressions ...

Managing emotions is probably one of the greatest challenges facing every individual. You only have to look on the Internet to see a large number of adults who are easily carried away by their ...

In a new children’s book from Pentagram partner Giorgia Lupi and her coauthor, Madeleine Garner, data collection is presented as a beautiful way for kids (and adults) to process their emotions and the ...

Parents spend the first 18 years of their kids’ lives tending to them on a practical and emotional level. They keep their kids safe and meet their daily needs. Ideally, parents provide unconditional ...

Onyango Omanga tried to understand his children’s temperaments individually. If one of them didn’t play like the others, he would try to find out what was wrong. “I would comfort them when they feel ...