Psychologists say it is. In fact, they warn that certain "nice" gestures from parents and grandparents can actually cause ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Paula Johnson-Neal hopes her books inspire teachers, parents and children to have a good day. What she means by that is children need to be shown how positive acts can make themselves ...

Family game nights have long been a cherished tradition, bringing people together around a table for laughter, competition, and bonding. But beyond the fun, these gatherings serve a deeper purpose: ...

As the engineering and technology field continues to expand across central Ohio, one local daycare is proving that children ...

Q: Last year, my daughter struggled with math story problems. It’s the same this year in eighth grade. She has no trouble reading the words but still can’t understand how to get the answer. Is there ...

Children thrive when trusted to make decisions and experience the results of their choices. Overly controlling parenting can limit growth, while guided independence helps kids build resilience and ...

"Never Too Early: CPS with Very Young Kids," is set to release on March 29, 2024 and stream free on the Lives in the Balance website. It’s never too early to engage kids in the process of solving the ...

One of the most important life skills children struggle to learn is problem-solving—the process of identifying a problem, coming up with a solution, and executing it to achieve a desired result. It is ...

Part of life is growing up from a child into an adult. It's a process in which we learn from our mistakes and work through our problems to get the skills necessary for the next part of our lives.

Children often use these “schemes of action” to solve math word problems. Therefore, Combine problems (e.g., “John has four pencils and Steven has three. How many do they have altogether?”) are easy ...