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 ...

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 ...

As a licensed professional counselor and play therapist working with children ages 3-10, my work focuses on supporting ...

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 ...

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 ...

Consent and body safety education for preschool children gives them important lessons in understanding boundary awareness, ...

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 ...

Bing Bong, the imaginary friend from the animated movie "Inside Out," clearly has a substantial fan base in San Antonio. The fanciful character can be found in physical form across from the entrance ...