Animals teach children empathy, tolerance, patience and the ability to love something other than themselves. Bernard Williams, the English philosopher, once said, "no symphony orchestra ever played ...

Between the ages of 6 and 9, children begin shifting from being self-centered to noticing the emotions and perspectives of others. This makes early childhood one of the most important periods for ...

Some children can't fit in because they don't understand how to send and receive voice information. These skills can and must ...

The sun filtered through tall pines as I knelt beside a 6-year-old, both of us squinting closely at the bark of a loblolly pine tree. “Look,” I whispered, “this crack here! It’s like a little valley.” ...

This story about talking to kids was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, with support from the Spencer ...

HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (WCSC) - A Lowcountry nonprofit is working to create safer, more compassionate interactions between children and rescue dogs and a new grant is helping make it happen. Hallie Hill ...

Marin County is both dog-friendly and kid-friendly. But, dogs and kids don’t always mix. And the results can have serious consequences for both. Navigating interactions between dogs and kids in public ...

Nevada has a poor reputation for youth mental health, ranking near the bottom in most metrics. Thankfully, some of the best providers in the country reside in our community. From board-certified ...

Another recent shooting of a young teenager by a police officer should be a wake up call to all parents. Whether or not the shooting was justified is still under investigation. But this boy's life and ...

When I speak with other parents about adult children, I often wonder if I am being a negligent parent. Since sending our children off to college, to jobs, or marriage, some of my friends talk to and ...