Children determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see, according to new research. The first-of-its-kind study, by Durham University's Department of Psychology, looked at how children ...

Problems when talking, communicating and expressing feelings are common among children and adolescents, in particular at an early age. These difficulties increase in the case of those diagnosed with ...

A contract killer sits across from me, quiet and unreadable. What turned him violent wasn’t rage; it was a childhood spent in ...

A 5-year-old terrified of the dark, a seventh-grader too embarrassed to speak up, a high school senior anxious about college admission — childhood is fraught with emotions. These feelings pose ...

Parenting is an intricate journey filled with challenges, triumphs, and a myriad of emotional moments shared between parent and child. While every parent strives to provide a nurturing and supportive ...

Pretend play is a pedagogical tool that can be used to stimulate a child's socio-emotional competences. A curriculum based on this approach has been introduced in classes of pupils aged five and six.

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All the hustle and bustle that goes on around the holidays can be overwhelming for anyone, and children may have a ...