A few years ago e-cigarettes were touted as a safer alternative to cigarettes. But it soon became apparent that was a questionable claim, particularly as child-friendly flavors and attractive vaping devices were enticing kids and young adults to try th...

If we think about the kind of friend, spouse, care provider, boss or public leader we want, we probably would name empathy as an essential quality. Empathy encompasses seeing through another’s eyes (cognitive empathy),

In many ways, this has been a year like no other. A frightening pandemic, online learning, social isolation, and economic hardship for many have triggered increased anxiety and depression among people of all ages. So, as parents,

In the early years of life, children rapidly develop language, learning thousands of words before they start kindergarten. Children can easily learn multiple languages, comfortably transitioning between one and the other.

In the current political climate, with disrespect and divisiveness being the norm, it may be hard to imagine why our children would want to become good and engaged citizens involved in civic activities. But our future depends on it! -   - Dr.

When it comes to "the talk," it can be downright anxiety provoking for parents as they consider what to say and how to say it. Many parents think of the "the talk" as a one time conversation to have when your child is approaching an age when they might...

  - What can a mother do when she doesn’t see herself in the pages of parenting books? Or when the resources don’t address her greatest concerns? As a single Black woman who chose to become a mother through adoption,

Nancy Carlson understands children’s feelings and turns that understanding into delightful picture books that help children confront some of life’s most embarrassing moments. -   - In this lively, free-wheeling discussion with Marti & Erin,

Many of us cringe when we think about our early adolescence and the emotional ups and downs of middle school or junior high, as it used to be called. We may recall being teased or bullied or inexplicably dropped by someone we thought was our best frien...

After Jennifer Storm was sexually assaulted when she was only twelve years old, she began to dull her pain with alcohol. Faced with multiple childhood traumas and devastating losses of friends and loved ones, Jennifer eventually turned to drugs,