How do children stay resilient when they’ve been victimized by forces they can’t control? Poet and professor Mia Leonin sees a necessary strength in using imagination as a means of survival. For her ...

Every year, lists fly around the Internet and airwaves, parents line up in stores and everyone talks about what the season's hottest toys will be. All the chatter can make it seem like everyone's ...

While you’re yelling, “Hey get off the Nintendo Switch and get your homework done,” are you also thinking, “He’s sure got great hand-eye coordination while he’s playing these video games – he’s really ...

Old-fashioned retro toys, such as red rubber balls, simple building blocks, clay and crayons, that don't cost much are usually much healthier for children than the electronic educational toys that ...

It's just the beginning of the school year, already the test grades are pouring in - and not always with the best results. Does your child have a learning style that sometimes gets in the way of his ...

A child's imagination is a true gift. In addition to being a driver of fun and play, it's also key to their future success. “Helping children understand that they can dream up new things, make things ...

“Your imagination can help you heal.” This simple and elegant statement was nine-year-old Helena’s response when asked what she had learned from our work together as we were wrapping up our counseling ...

Children are constantly seeking new ways to engage their boundless imagination. Picture books play a vital role in this process, taking them on a journey that is both visually and emotionally ...

“I don’t like pad thai. I want to go to Colorado,” said my almost 2-year-old daughter as we packed her into the S.U.V., I mean airplane, and went up, up, up. When we arrived at The King and I ...