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

When you picture children at play—running around a playground, building with blocks, or inventing elaborate pretend scenarios—it may seem like simple fun. But behind the laughter and imagination lies something much more powerful: play is one of the most important drivers of a child’s cognitive development. Researchers across developmental psychology, neuroscience, and education agree: play is how children learn best.  From infancy to adolescence, play fuels curiosity, strengt

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