Feeling alone, judged, and rejected underlies the pervasive anxiety and sadness many kids feel today. The ugliness of social media can become an endless feed of judgment and criticism for many kids.

As a retired elementary school teacher, I enjoy reading your column in the newspaper every weekend. I have noticed a common theme in your responses: Don’t punish students (for example by taking away ...

I have encountered many adolescents with a poor grasp of morality in my practice as a pediatrician and counselor for children. This post considers how children learn morality and the challenges we ...

Hearing a baby’s first words is a joyful moment for many parents. But another crucial language milestone is harder to pinpoint for both parents and scholars of human development. When does a child ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

New York subscribers got exclusive early access to this story in our Brooding newsletter. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. We attended a family wedding last weekend, and my kids were tasked with ...