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If you had to hire someone for your company, would you hire the Harvard grad with poor social skills and an inability to collaborate with others or the community college grade who is relatable, socially mature and flexible? Unless those traits don't matter (think of professions with limited social interactions) you're going to want someone on your team who can get along with others, compromise and read the room.

Adolescence is a developmental bridge between childhood and adulthood—marked not only by physical maturation, but by profound shifts in identity, emotional regulation, and social awareness. Romantic and platonic relationships become central during this period, serving as a laboratory for learning communication, vulnerability, boundaries, and self-worth.

Parents today are surrounded by apps, tablets, and “educational” digital toys promising to boost children’s learning and attention. But research increasingly suggests that many traditional toys are actually better for developing children’s emotional regulation, focus, and executive functioning. In my work with children and families, I often recommend going back to the basics.

by David Krasky, Psy.S. licensed school psychologist and author of Raising Future Adults Artificial Intelligence Me: "So how did you pass the class if you never went?" Teenager: "Chat GPT." Me: "But won't you need to know some of this stuff for later on?" Teenager: "Probably." This has become a common conversation that's been taking place in my office. Chances are they'll continue to increase as AI becomes more advanced and schools and parents are less able to set boundaries

by David Krasky, Psy.S., licensed school psychologist and author of Raising Future Adults Child tantruming Every parent knows the scene: a toddler kicking the grocery-store floor, a third grader locked in frustration over homework, or a teen slamming the door after an argument. In each case, the child isn’t being “bad” — they are emotionally overwhelmed and don’t yet have the tools to regulate on their own. That’s where co-regulation comes in. What Is Co-Regulation? Co-regul