As a parent of three adult kids, I’ve learned that one of the most valuable gifts you can give your child isn’t material—it’s the foundation of how they see themselves. Prioritizing your child’s ...

We recently published a study that examined the effects of early adversity on young children’s development. We found that when families had lower income or an accumulation of many stressful ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

It’s no secret that divorce can exert a profound toll on the emotional well-being of the children involved. Between the challenges, parents play a crucial role in positively shaping their child’s well ...