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 ...

Divorce brings tremendous change for a child. Often, while a child adjusts to the reality of divorcing parents, she must simultaneously process a parent’s new relationship with a significant other.

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 ...

In a recent study published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, researchers examined the potential association between depression among mothers and behavioral self-regulation among ...

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 ...

I frequently get this question from my coaching clients, “Can you please help me with my self-introduction? I don’t know what to say about myself.” According to my recent research, less than 20 ...