The way we live our lives in the "quiet moments" often has a greater impact on our children than the formal lessons we try to ...

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 ...

When our kids are being extra hard on themselves, it can be truly heartbreaking. You might hear your child saying things like “No one likes me because I’m ugly,” or “I can’t figure out this math ...

Elle is a longtime friend whom I’ve known since elementary school. On the surface, Elle seemed like any other girl, making average grades, and blending with the rest of her class. Upon closer ...

For parents worried about how Disney princesses might impact their child's self-image, a new study is saying, “Let it go.” “In children's media, about 60% of the characters are men and boys, they're ...

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Are Disney princesses good or bad for kids' self-image? For parents worried about how Disney princesses might impact their child's self-image, a new study is saying, “Let it go.” “In children's media, ...