Dubai-based UK expat and neurodiversity consultant Uzma Akser never imagined that a household appliance would become the bridge to understanding her autistic son’s unique world.

We all dream of having a well-mannered child, but did you know that manners and mindfulness go hand-in-hand? Alyson Kenny, ...

Daniel Daugherty has created a monster. His first children's book, 'Molly Makes a Mess' tells the tale of Molly, a girl who ...

Mental health is an important aspect of health, but when it comes to care in the Black community there's a gap. When healthy, ...

Friendship with a truly strange creature, plus Shark Girl’s conservation and a dinosaur’s pursuit of poetry: columnist ...

Age-appropriate narratives and beautiful illustrations teach children how wildfire touches people’s lives. High Country News ’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and ...

Doug Bolton. Evanston resident Doug Bolton is a clinical psychologist and educator who was the principal of a public ...

When empathic children are stressed, or if they feel as if they’ve taken on other people’s emotions (including your own), teach them to take a few deep breaths to calm down. In addition, they can ...

Empathic kids can put themselves in someone else's shoes. It also allows them to develop other caring character strengths, such as compassion and gratitude. These great books for all ages help make it ...

Books have a way of sparking empathy, drawing readers into the lives of characters who may be different from themselves -- or different from other characters in the story. Kids and teens walk in ...

Self-esteem in children is a fundamental pillar for their emotional and social development. Children's movies, with their ...