Social-Emotional Development

Toddlers Have Big Emotions. Insight from Research on How to Respond

{One key aspect of toddler emotional development is learning to cope with big emotions. Research gives us insight into how we can help …

{We often think of stress in kids, as a negative. Research helps us see that certain types of childhood stress are a normal part of …

{Most of us have tried the tactic of "counting to ten" to calm down. However, learning how to be a patient parent for the long-term needs a …

{Sneak peek: Fostering emotional self-regulation in children can be one of our most important parenting responsibilities. It's not always …

{Toddler growth spurts can influence our children's behavior in challenging ways. Find out what to look for using the toddler growth spurts …

Sneak peek: Many of these best classic books for children cannot only enrich our kids' lives but ours too. Exploring how reading can be a …

Sneak peek: Acts of kindness for kids at home that can help children cope with this difficult time by providing a way to help others. We …

Growth mindset is more than just a buzz word. Research helps us understand how to teach growth mindset to kids and help them find meaning in …

Sneak peek: A different take on the question of "what to do when kids are bored." Hint, hint...nothing! In the wake of the coronavirus …