As climate change brings more extreme weather events, strengthening families before disasters strike can help protect ...

Families raising a child with autism may experience greater levels of stress, but new University of Kentucky research ...

Life can be complicated and unpredictable. And while there is no such thing as a "perfect parent," there are strategies that can help your child become better able to deal with difficult circumstances ...

Peer acceptance, a sense of self-efficacy, and a stress-is-enhancing mindset are strong predictors of resilience in older teens with ADHD, according to a small longitudinal study published in Child ...

Finding joy and demonstrating resilience in the face of setbacks and strife – these skills are more critical than ever today. An ability to adapt grows from parent-child relationships that provide ...

I sat around a table with a group of fourth graders learning to be mentors for younger students, and a girl looked at me and said, “Now whenever I am upset, I have Buddy and Snuggles in my head.” ...

For many adults, becoming a parent is all-consuming. Familial obligations monopolize your attention and even the strongest, most long-term friendships can feel strained. Ironically, those deep ...

Resilience is the ability to overcome adversity and experience positive outcomes despite the adverse event or situation (Vella & Pai, 2019). From a developmental perspective, resilience is an ...

While many think of resiliency as getting stronger, tougher, grittier, or being less impacted by emotions and experiences, I like to think about resiliency as being able to be okay. It is holding the ...

Research points to the long-term consequences of high levels of childhood stress on later health and psychosocial development. However, it is also well documented that not all forms of adversity are ...

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, schools are still grappling with the emotional aftermath. Sept. 27 will mark one year since Helene ripped through the area.