A recent EdSource podcast asks: “Why do so many students struggle to learn to read?” An equally essential question is: Why were so many struggling readers improving before the pandemic? The ...

While there are certainly overt signs of mental illness, according to experts from the Mayo Clinic, that a struggling person's friend, family, and even co-workers might be able to notice, there are ...

Some toddlers find learning to pass stool without a diaper challenging. They may have had a large or painful bowel movement previously and be afraid to defecate again, so they begin withholding stool, ...

When life presents challenges, social support can make a significant difference. If someone you care about is struggling emotionally, there are specific behaviors you can practice to help that ...

While you can't truly control the outcome of your adult child’s life, it is crucial for you as a parent of an adult son or daughter to do all you can to create optimal, facilitative conditions for ...

A new report advises pediatricians to give academic failure the same attention as any other complex problem affecting a child. By Perri Klass, M.D. The American Academy of Pediatrics has just issued a ...