A University of Connecticut program is gaining national recognition for teaching children and parents how to discuss emotions ...

Anxiety, at right — pictured here with Joy — is one of the new emotions in Inside Out 2 and really steals the show. (Pixar) The Disney Pixar film, out June 14, introduces five new emotions, including ...

A new survey is providing insight into what kids really want from their parents to help manage their mental health. NBC's Kate Snow talks with psychologist and author of "The Emotional Lives of ...

When kids feel bombarded by difficult emotions, they may feel a sense of helplessness, as if there is nothing they can do to pull themselves out of the storm. As parents, we know effective strategies ...

After a full summer of vacations and playtime, it’s time to hit the books again. While many kids anticipate the first day of school with excitement, for some, that first day can be stressful. “The ...

Schools lay the groundwork for cognitive development, especially in academic areas. But what about emotional development? Proficiency in dealing with emotions is also important for leading a ...

Luckily, we are not completely bound by our biology, and one of the key predictors of emotional competence happens to be something that parents can do at home, which is to talk about emotions with ...

Often called the “winter blues,” the period in January after all the holiday festivities are over is hard for a lot of people to get through. For young children, the added confusion of the sharp ...

The Inside Out sequel will be dealing with some big feelings — and that's a good thing, according to one child development expert. The trailer for the Disney Pixar film introduces the character ...