My eleven-year-old daughter and I have been clashing. Since returning to work, the one hour in the evening that I have to spend with my kids is now divided by three. She’s a preteen, and her instincts ...

Creating a strong, supportive relationship with children and grandchildren starts with one essential skill: active listening. Dr. Theresa Wee, President and Medical Director of Wee Pediatrics, Inc., ...

Effective communication skills are more important than ever in our close-quarters existence. By Jancee Dunn On a recent morning, my family was assembled in our customary positions at the kitchen table ...

Interviewing is full of uncertainty. What set of skills are really the most important? What does it take to rise above the rest? The answer: “Soft skills.” Soft skills are what enables someone to get ...

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 majorities ...

On a long afternoon in the middle of this past summer, I sat in an uncomfortable silence at a dining table with nine children ages 10 and under. I’d recruited them, via their parents, into an informal ...

A new radio show and podcast for kids aged 5-12 that brings together stories as varied as the world around us. Join WHYY’s John Sheehan for an hour of discovery on Kids Listening Hour, a new radio ...

Spotify is expanding the capabilities of its parental controls on its Spotify Kids app, aimed at children ages 3 and up on a parent’s Spotify Premium Family plan. Before, parents could only select ...

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time." —M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Traveled. Active listening is a way of listening that involves full attention to what ...