With the rise of digital education, more families are turning to online academies as a flexible and convenient option. However, while this approach offers many benefits, it also comes with the ...

Young students are struggling with fine motor skills, like using scissors and pencils, and social-emotional capabilities, such as following instructions and sharing, teachers report. Strong majorities ...

In great news for parents everywhere, a new study indicates that kids these days still have normal social skills despite smartphones and tablets. One of the key criticisms of screen time for children ...

Many parents think kids develop strong social skills from memorizing phrases like "please" and "thank you." But the real foundation is built much earlier, at home and through everyday interactions.

Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...

Ready or not, across the country, a new crop of kindergarteners has entered the K-12 school system. Their teachers will spend these early weeks determining where the 5- and 6-year-olds are ...

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In striking new statistics, experts warn of social media's growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200% since before COVID and showing no sign of decline.