Some skills fade as we grow, but one continues to guide every decision, dream, and discovery. It's small enough to begin in childhood yet powerful enough to last a lifetime. And those who master it ...

Since 1999, Family Services has operated a program called TRAC, Teen Resource Activity Center, to meet the incredible needs of teens in the City of Poughkeepsie. Brian Muse is the program coordinator ...

Kids today live very different lives than youngsters did in previous generations. With technology permeating every part of life, there are so many things that they do differently, or don’t have to do ...

The future is upside down in our uncertain world. Common-sense lessons of yesterday might not apply next year, or even next week. Parents can struggle knowing the skills a kid will need down the road ...

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – A recent doctoral thesis has shown that practicing motor skills and physical activity can support preschoolers’ cognitive and early academic skills, particularly when these ...

Melissa Shields described her 3-year-old daughter, Zola, as “cautious” during the few times the toddler had been in a pool. As Saturday's free swimming lesson progressed at the Westbury High School ...

Critical thinking encompasses problem-solving and decision- making through an objective analysis and evaluation of the circumstances. It also involves reasoning and active enquiry to draw conclusions.

From memorizing routes without GPS to fixing broken appliances with nothing but determination and a screwdriver, the ...