Part of life is growing up from a child into an adult. It's a process in which we learn from our mistakes and work through our problems to get the skills necessary for the next part of our lives.

We naturally admire resilient people who can stand straight through any storm and bounce back after any catastrophe. While it’s easy to imagine that these folks possess some inborn combination of ...

Allowing children to solve their own problems, even minor ones, is crucial for their development. This process builds self-confidence, encourages critical thinking, and teaches responsibility. It also ...

I cannot count how many times I’ve asked the internet for parenting advice. (It’s a lot.) Parenting is a wonderful and important job, but it’s also really tough — and there’s no manual! Because no ...

Getting outside regularly helps young children learn how to problem-solve and develop other important skills that support ...

Amber M. Simpson receives funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cuts to research grants and the Department of ...

If you have felt emotionally drained or alone for most of your life, you probably learned early on that relying on yourself was the safest option. When kids grow up solving their own problems, they ...

A problem doesn't last a lifetime. But how you deal with it can make it linger for years without resolution. In my studies about the topic, I've identified that, in addition to everything that ...