With the help of animal characters, educators can help children navigate big feelings with mindfulness and self-compassion.

My son was four when he fell off his bike and started crying, and without even thinking, I said, “You’re okay! You’re fine!” He wasn’t fine. His knee was bleeding, and he was scared, and he needed me ...

I remember the moment I realised that my son’s repeated requests not to go to school were linked to something more serious than mere malingering in a bid for a duvet day. He had been out of school for ...

For many parents, giving an upset child a smartphone or tablet to calm them down is second nature. But new research suggests frequently using these devices to soothe children may be linked with worse ...

Sometimes, even as adults, we have a hard time understanding how we feel. It's not unusual to go through a period where you feel like you're 'just there'. Emotions are a complex thing and you can ...