With the rise of digital education, more families are turning to online academies as a flexible and convenient option. However, while this approach offers many benefits, it also comes with the ...

In great news for parents everywhere, a new study indicates that kids these days still have normal social skills despite smartphones and tablets. One of the key criticisms of screen time for children ...

Technology—from social media to cellphones—is often blamed for causing bad behavior among students, especially middle schoolers. But when used intentionally, technology can also promote kindness, ...

Many parents think kids develop strong social skills from memorizing phrases like "please" and "thank you." But the real foundation is built much earlier, at home and through everyday interactions.

Ready or not, across the country, a new crop of kindergarteners has entered the K-12 school system. Their teachers will spend these early weeks determining where the 5- and 6-year-olds are ...

A child psychologist has shared that parentsmay be putting too much emphasis on things that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things and overlooking the things that will give them exceptional ...

Young students are struggling with fine motor skills, like using scissors and pencils, and social-emotional capabilities, such as following instructions and sharing, teachers report. Strong majorities ...

There are many lessons we've learned in life that's come directly from our parents. Things like how to manage money, setting boundaries with people, and learning when to walk away from things that don ...

Jennifer L. Steele does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...