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Empathy is a complex skill to learn and put into practice. We talked with middle schoolers about what it means to them.

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In the heart of northern South Africa lies Namaqualand, a quiet region with a rare gift for science. Here lives a small but unique group of people with an extremely uncommon genetic ...

Religious communities provided strong social and emotional support, especially for young people and families. We need to fill ...

Taking care of yourself as a parent isn't an indulgence; it has a substantial effect on the well-being of your children.

Some online parenting "experts" use fear-based messaging to grab parents' attention, often exaggerating risks or portraying ...