Ana Homayoun, author and educator, stopped in the Triangle in September with her new book, "Social Media Wellness: Helping Tweens and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World." This week, she's ...

Suicide. It’s not something we like to talk about—especially when we’re talking about our kids. Yet it’s a painful reality in our world today. Unfortunately, most of us know someone in our community ...

• Self-regulation helps kids manage big emotions and behaviors, but it’s a skill they need to learn over time—and they learn it from their parents. • Parents play a key role in teaching ...

On a crisp Tuesday morning in Manhattan, 16‑year‑old Ava walked into her high school cafeteria clutching her phone like past generations carried good report cards. Not textbooks. Not lunch money. Her ...

Nearly half of teenagers report being online nearly constantly, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. And “screen-time” is pervasive among younger children, surveys show. There’s no ...

A variety of interventions have shown strong potential for enhancing self-regulation and fostering neuroplasticity. These ...

I study self-regulation, but I still struggle to manage my emotions as a parent at times. Parents' actions can strongly shape how children develop self-regulation, so I'd like to do better. Strategies ...