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 ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

A Morning Call columnist offered his opinion that fully vaccinated teens deserve not to wear masks for COVID-19 mitigation in schools. Consideration of what one deserves seems irrelevant to the ...

HOPKINS, Minn. (WCCO) -- Story time in Ellen Dischinger's kindergarten classroom captures attention. But it's the story the students wrote they're most excited to share, about a doll affectionately ...

“Your child is autistic.” I can only imagine what it’s like to hear those words for the first time from your child’s doctor.

Teenage depression and suicidal thoughts are at an all-time high, prompting concerns about adequate preparation for life's challenges. Schools should prioritize mental health education and support ...

People around the country were rightfully aghast and appalled when they learned last year that a 20-year-old Winston-Salem man, by his own admission, had drowned wild animals, set them on fire and cut ...

There’s no such thing as a “perfect parent,” but there are incredibly important ways for parents to show up for their kids — teaching them empathy, compassion, trust, respect, and honesty in ways that ...

As parents, we often focus on teaching our children how to read, write, share, and behave politely. But one of the most ...