Discover how secure attachment, emotional validation, and promoting independence play a role in building children's confidence. Learn expert tips to guide your kids towards a positive self-image that ...

Self-esteem in children is a fundamental pillar for their emotional and social development. Children's movies, with their captivating narratives and lovable characters, can be powerful tools to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As families gear up for a new school year, mental health professionals are urging parents to look beyond the supply lists and schedules and focus on what their children may be ...

During the elementary-school years, a child's world expands dramatically to include not only their family and playmates but a widening circle of schoolmates and adults. In this enlarged environment, ...

Kids want boundaries. Boundaries let them know where to explore and how, as well as setting them up for future success in many aspects of life. But, how do you set boundaries with kids in a way to ...

Zendaya Skinner, a sixth grader from Zion, plans to own a farm one day for her and the family she intends to raise there. Responding to a prompt from Evelyn Chenier during a self-esteem workshop, ...

Children in foster care are in a better position to cope with childhood emotional abuse if they have higher self-esteem, according to a new study by researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel ...

A major international study looking at nearly 300,000 children has revealed a two-way link between the amount of time kids spend on screens and their emotional and social well-being. Children who ...

Chopped is slang for being unattractive and uncool. Although it might be fun to joke about, psychologists say using negative self-talk can stay in our brains and cause low self-esteem if we start to ...

Editor’s note: As the nation celebrates Black History Month, PennLive, for the third year, is recognizing men and women making a difference in central Pennsylvania. We will introduce you to our ...