Some people learn from mistakes once. Others repeat the same lesson for years. The difference isn’t talent or intelligence. And most people never develop it. It isn’t logic. It isn’t memory. It isn’t how fast you process information. According to decades of neuroscience and psychological research, the rarest—and most powerful—form of intelligence is something else entirely. Metacognition. The ability to think about your own thinking. Not reacting automatically. Not running em

Watching The Breakfast Club with my teenage sons revealed how little teen emotional struggles have changed. Beneath stereotypes like "jock" or "brain" are pressures teens still face today -- parental expectations, peer pressure, loneliness, and identity confusion. The film shows how emotional awareness, perspective-taking, and empathy help teens move beyond labels and build real conne

In today’s world, emotional regulation is often hailed as the epitome of personal development. The ability to maintain a steady emotional...

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Brothers and sisters are typically the first playmates for each other. Studies indicate that the way siblings interact has a direct...

Understanding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) In contemporary education, the spotlight has shifted towards Social and Emotional...

A little girl loved to play the swings at the park. As soon as she got to the park, she headed straight to the swings. Even though...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of mental health and the resources available to support...

Kids do say the darnest things. Sometimes it's funny. Sometimes it's the truth. Sometimes it's embarrassing. Sometimes it's just down...

"Mom, this computer game is so cool." "Imagine if you had put in half of that enthusiasm into studying." The child received: Mom does not...

We're devastated and heartbroken. In the last 10 days, we have had elderly black people killed in the supermarket in Buffalo. We have...

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"I want to know how I can best respond to my 5-year old daughter when she asks other kids if they want to play with her and they say no....

There has been quite a resurgence in the popularity of board games with everyone cooped up at home during the pandemic. For many people, playing board games connects them with their past, but the benefits of playing board game actually far surpasses a reconnection with a distant past. Sure, playing board games is entertaining, but that is only one benefit of board game playing. Here are some benefits of playing board games: 1. Board games offer opportunities for early learnin

The National Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April since 1992, but it seems particularly pertinent right now with all...

In celebrating the National Read Across America Day, we must first be aware that the dearth of fiction in the Common Core State...

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Empathy differs from sympathy in that it's about taking other's perspectives instead of just feeling sorry for someone else. Here are...

We often have to force ourselves to hide our negative feelings such as anger and resentment according to social decorum. When we're being...

Why do emotions matter in parenting? Why do emotions matter at all? As we go through life, we would notice and even encounter conflicts...