With the spotlight focused intently on teaching students about the potential risks of sex, there is precious little time left to teach sexual communication skills other than “just say no ...

They are also learning that communication is a two-way process. Children learn their skills from how we respond to them and how we communicate with them. One of the first steps in teaching our ...

In other words, she used “active listening,” a type of verbal and nonverbal communication skill that promotes mutual understanding. These skills are ... Parents can teach kids to be empathetic.

Now, a new study finds that educational television can teach young children more complex reading skills, too—skills ... And the researchers found that it was effective: 1st graders who were ...