Engaging kids in problem-solving play, like puzzles or building blocks, can improve their adaptability. These activities ...

Purposeful play enables children to express ideas, build relationships and tackle problems in authentic contexts.

Elementary students who practiced playing at school significantly improved their organization of stories, imagination and frequency in showing emotion, according to a study by researchers at Case ...

The best toys do more than entertain—they support brain development, problem-solving, emotional growth, and meaningful ...

A knight in shining armor needs to cross a wide river. This is the premise of Lego’s newest ad, presenting a seemingly simple task that slowly but surely becomes increasingly difficult. Turns out ...

The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established, but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and toddlers say their child plays outside just once a week or less. Subscribe to ...

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 ...

As I have mentioned in previous posts, cognitive behavioral therapy is more than challenging negative, automatic thoughts. There is a whole behavioral piece of this therapy that focuses on what people ...