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 ...

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 ...

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 ...