Play is nothing if not social. Games organize play, allowing us to wrangle and experiment with the world. When we play games, more often than not, it's us under the microscope. Video games, however, ...

Empathy is a crucial skill that allows children to form meaningful relationships, navigate social situations and develop emotional intelligence. While some children naturally exhibit empathetic ...

It is tough to be a teenager these days. High school plays out under a social media microscope, one that parents and young people can find difficult to free themselves from and focus instead on what ...

Ventura County 4-HIn Ventura County 4-H, character isn’t something we just talk about—it’s something young people practice.

In the video game “Path Out,” the main character, Abdullah, is a 17-year-old Muslim youth lost in the forests of northern Syria during his country’s civil war. The game player must help him flee, ...

Empathy is more than a buzzword—it’s a foundational skill. The ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions—and to respond in ways that are constructive and caring—can help adolescents build ...

One Laramie teacher-turned-author is using her platform to teach empathy to children and adults. Crystal Ballard said empathy can be the greatest tool offered to anyone, and that after working in ...

LONGVIEW — A Kelso teacher was recognized last week for her work helping students manage stress and become more empathetic, which in turn has shown to improve learning. Coweeman Middle School ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Raju Agarwal’s first visit to a school in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert left a lasting impression. He saw students struggling to speak English and realized that access to quality ...

An increasingly "plugged-in" world where social media and smartphones dominate conversations and social life has been linked to rising levels of anxiety and loneliness among young people. An ...