Being asked out as a joke is something all types of kids experience ... inherent otherness. This “game” can easily become a catalyst for future trust and self-esteem issues.

Children today are growing up in a digital world, demanding new approaches to building resilience. Beyond limiting screen ...

Early screen time for young kids can set the stage for a sedentary life with an increased risk of obesity and heart disease.

For some, feelings of jealousy or competition don't end in childhood; they carry into adulthood, subtly affecting their ...

Adverse impressions of one’s body image may result in diminished self-esteem, psychological problems ... Moreover, the social ...

One sad way childhood was never the same after the 1980s was a heightened sense of paranoia caused by the stranger-danger phenomena. Beginning in the late 1970s, there was an increase in public ...

A compliment can brighten someone's day at any age—a "great job" from Dad after a T-ball game (win or lose ... crucial for building a child’s self-esteem, confidence and sense of self-worth ...

In a similarly protective fashion, many parents today are more cognizant of protecting both their children’s emotional and ...

Alabama prisons have a horrible reputation. Officials are trying to better that reputation by creating two new playgrounds to improve visitations.

A 2023 Pew Research Center report found that 93 percent of teens aged 13-17 use social media. Parents often have to go to ...

Studies for years have revealed how RVing provides many physical and mental health benefits to living an active outdoor ...