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How to raise successful kids -- without over-parentingBy loading kids with high expectations and micromanaging their lives at every turn, parents aren't actually helping. At least, that's how Julie Lythcott-Haims sees it. With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes the case for parents to stop defining their children's success via grades and test scores. Instead, she says, they should focus on providing the oldest idea of all: unconditional love.

What adults can learn from kidsChild prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.

What Is Math?A teenager asked that age-old question on TikTok, creating a viral backlash, and then, a thoughtful scientific debate

How to become more resilient, according to the researchPeople who bounce back from life's adversities often have similar traits and methods of coping. You can learn to become more resilient by following these top research-based tips.

Your personality can protect or age your brain, study findsCertain personality traits are a key factor in whether people develop mild cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new study.

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