Emotional intelligence, often shortened to EQ, is the ability to recognize your own feelings and understand other people’s emotions. It can be easy to ignore emotional health because it feels simpler ...

For years, I’ve taught a weekly psychology class to students ranging from 7 to 14 years old. In this class, I encourage self-reflection, asking kids to identify and express what they think and feel ...

When a child is upset, a lot of adults reach for the same reflexive line, “What’s wrong?” It sounds caring, but it can feel like an interrogation to a kid who is already overwhelmed. Instead of ...

Everywhere you turn, there's another story about how today's kids aren't learning resilience and are struggling with issues like anxiety — which is not exactly what you'd expect given how hands-on ...

Enter a school of education today and you’re likely to hear a phrase like this: “IQ is good, but EQ [emotional intelligence] is essential.” This reflects a profound shift in how we think about ...

A parent's job isn't to shield their child from life's challenges, but to guide them through — offering support and tools to help them thrive in tough times. As a child life specialist and therapist, ...