There are several developmental tasks and challenges of adolescence and emerging adulthood, including increasing independence, decreasing parental support and oversight, shifting social and emotional ...

People who are goal-oriented tend to have better outcomes in life partly because having a "sense of purpose" is a skill that can yield positive results. But psychologists want to understand what other ...

Technology is the quintessential modern dilemma: while we enthusiastically embrace the positive ways it has transformed our lives, both parents and educators share concerns about its influence on ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh. The ...

Every child can build and practice self-management skills at home, in school, or in an early learning program. Some neurodivergent children, including those with autism and ADHD, may need extra ...