We were an independent generation compared to the kids of today. At home, I remember learning to cook, bake, and clean the house from a pretty young age. It was just part of life. It’s not that I did ...

For families choosing homeschooling, it’s important to consider how these social skills factor into a child’s growth and to look into strategies that can effectively support them in an online ...

Social skills start developing at birth, when babies begin to mimic facial expressions. Over the course of the first year, they'll learn to smile, babble, and show interest in the world around them.

The only exception was found in the kids who participated in social networks and online gaming many times a day; for them, social skills were slightly lower. Even Downey was surprised.

Encouraging children to engage in autotelic or unstructured play is another critical aspect of nurturing emotional and social intelligence (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990).

Let Kids Be ‘Little Lawyers’—Finding Loopholes Can Sharpen Their Social Skills A new study finds that when young kids find loopholes, or sneaky work-arounds, for instructions, they must ...

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 ...

Framingham academy teaching kids life skills with basketball 01:46. The I Believe Academy in Framingham is offering kids a safe space after school and on weekends.