Setting and achieving goals helps kids (and grown-ups) build self-esteem — and teaches perseverance, too. When children set goals, it helps them practice executive function skills like planning.

HAMPTON — Last Wednesday was a day that has been in the making for years for Ivan Thomas, his wife and family. Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas watched intently from the front row as her best friend, ...

Success doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of consistent habits and discipline that shape an individual’s journey.

You know that little jolt of happiness you get when you finally finish a big project or simply check off a task on your to-do list? That feeling comes from dopamine, a neurotransmitter that acts like ...

‘All Kids Great By 8’ was announced Thursday at an annual gala lunch event for the Children’s Institute in Portland. CEO Kali ...

Caroline Fleck is a clinical psychologist with expertise in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a treatment for borderline personality disorder. According to Fleck, DBT was the first behavioral ...

Focus on the incremental steps that are in your control. By Talya Minsberg This weekend, I’m running my 10th New York City Marathon. I’m ready and the weather looks perfect. It should be a good day, ...

We are approaching the end of January 2025. Two things typically happen at this time of year. First, hearing the words “Happy New Year!” this late in the year starts to feel irritating and annoying ...

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Have a challenging goal ahead? Some anger could help you achieve it, according to new research. For the study, published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers ...