When my son was a baby, I swore I’d never let him watch PAW Patrol. At the time, I thought of it as the kind of TV show I didn’t want my child to become obsessed with: noisy and overstimulating. But ...

Children thrive when trusted to make decisions and experience the results of their choices. Overly controlling parenting can limit growth, while guided independence helps kids build resilience and ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Craftship focuses on workshopping problem-solving skills through the creative process. "I think it's really important that kids get to problem solve with their hands," says owner ...

The term "computer" used to be applied to humans that performed calculations by hand. It's still important for today's kids to still know how to, say, multiply without using their calculators (or ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Eight Turtleback Elementary students plus one from Bernardo Heights Middle School recently competed in the Future Problem Solving state competition in San Francisco. Bernardo Heights eighth grader ...

Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...

Crafts for kids don't have to be complex. Using your child’s senses, imagination and problem-solving skills, you can use these crafting projects to fight boredom blues at any age. Kimberly McLeod, a ...