The ultimate motivator for kids to do their best in math isn't the promise of rewards or desire to make a parent proud, recent research reveals. For 55% of kids, it's proving to themselves that "they ...

When pediatrician Patricia Kapunan met with her seventh-grade patient, she asked her if she had discovered anything about herself last year, when she was learning remotely, that might help her learn ...

According to a new study from Finland, parents who assertively try to coerce their children into doing more exercise may increase their kids' resistance to seeking physical activity. The Finnish ...

Parents can model and help children practice admitting what they don't know and owning mistakes. Dedicating a little time to tune into your body fortifies you to better handle the stresses of daily ...

Neuropsychologist Stixrud and test prep tutor Johnson team up again (after The Self-Driven Child) for this on-target guide to talking to children. “Focusing on effective communication with our kids is ...

According to a new study from Finland, parents who assertively try to coerce their children into doing more exercise may increase their kids' resistance to seeking physical activity. The Finnish ...

Anybody who has had to answer a 3-year-old’s endless questions on “Why is the sky blue?” or “How do birds fly?” knows that people are born with an intrinsic desire to learn. And anybody who has had to ...

When kids know that we sincerely not only care for them but we sincerely care about things that are important to them motivation skyrockets! How can we show our sincere care about the things kids care ...

Fifteen years ago, psychologists Barbara Rogoff and Maricela Correa-Chavez ran a simple experiment. They wanted to see how well kids pay attention — even if they don't have to. They would bring two ...

To start each week off right, Ector Middle School Principal Charles Quintela offers “Motivational Monday” with speakers from within the school and Ector County Independent School District. The talks ...