I’ve explored the science behind what makes kids happier, what type of parenting works best and what makes for joyful families. But what makes children — from babies up through the teen years — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Neuroscientists tell us that “Brain Rot” is becoming a trend ...

Parents have long treated piano recitals and violin lessons as a kind of academic insurance policy, a cultural bet that practicing scales today will mean higher test scores tomorrow. Psychologists are ...

Some kids struggle with math. Now, scientists have pinpointed some of the specific thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why math is a little harder for some than others. When given ...

This was not an infrequent refrain when I was a teenager. I am sure that some of my behavior (So. Much. Crying.) wasn’t easy to understand. The transition from happiness to complete despair during my ...