Forget monsters under the bed — the real nightmare might be what your kid’s doing at the dinner table, on their phone or when ...

Gaslighting is one of the most dangerous forms of psychological manipulation, making even the most rational people question their reality. How does it work, why is it so effective, and how can you ...

However, child psychologists share that certain habits go beyond "kids being kids" and serve as red flags. While it sounds ...

If you've seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-colored ...

Healing from childhood fame often means grieving a childhood that was scripted, shot, sold, and consumed. Jennette McCurdy’s ...

Award-winning and nationally recognized water color artist James Fiorentino, a Hunterdon County resident, has painted a portrait of thoroughbred horse legend Man o’ War to raise money for Team Velvet, ...

The emotion of awe can be powerful for young and old alike. A new book by Deborah Farmer Kris suggests why and how teens ...

Across the country, 5th graders participate in a Missing Children’s Day poster contest. “I basically drew kids trapped in a bottle, and in the bottle I drew rain and dark grass to show it’s ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Children are more likely to delay gratification in a marshmallow-type experiment when paired with a peer who promises to wait as well. This effect is stronger if ...

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