What if one of the most powerful ways to support children’s mental health and self-esteem… was simply teaching them how their brains work? It may sound simple—and it can be life-changing. When ...

Retaining your caregiver employees isn't just good for equity and morale; it's advantageous to your organization.

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What does a beauty queen have to do with school attendance? At one Maryland middle school, quite a bit. Deborah Dennie, the principal of the 1,000-student Leonardtown Middle School in Leonardtown, Md.

Math vocabulary alone isn’t a silver bullet—but research shows it’s linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices.

THE ICE RINK — One winter sport I have thought would be fun to try every time the Winter Olympics roll around is curling. It's one where I might be least likely to seriously injure myself — right?

THAT’S A CONVERSATION EVERY PARENT IS LIKELY HAVING AT HOME. OUR SMARTPHONE SAFE FOR OUR KIDS. A RECENT PEW RESEARCH STUDY FOUND THAT 60% OF CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER USE A SMARTPHONE. THAT’S RIGHT. AND ...

Decimals — little marks that make a huge difference in answers. I’ve been helping my daughter work through decimals recently in mathematics. I introduced her to the concept of multiplying or dividing ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I am worried about my kids having too much access to AI. I am not really sure just what it is all about. But I ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...