A child’s social and emotional development refers to his or her self-esteem and behaviors when interacting with others. Predictable and stable interactions in a child’s early life provide a ...

Imagine you are 4 years old. You are given the choice of eating one marshmallow now or receiving two marshmallows if you wait. What would you do? Source: Thinkstock In a now-famous series of ...

The report marks the commission’s mid-way mark in its effort to explore “how to make social, emotional, and academic development part of the fabric of every school” and offer a road map “toward a ...

Yet, many parents and caregivers are concerned about the potential long-term impacts of wearing masks on a child’s language and social-emotional development. Does research give us any insight ...

Participation in arts activities can have a positive effect on the social and emotional development of young children, according to a major new review of the best scientific literature on the topic.

A new review of research on arts and early childhood from the National Endowment for the Arts finds that arts programs help children develop social and ... tied to emotional development than ...

Just over half of parents surveyed have seen a negative impact on their child’s social-emotional development during the pandemic. Credit: Jackie Mader for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report is ...