Animals do all kinds of amazing things—and how they learn do to them has long intrigued scientists. But among non-humans, the true teacher is a rare breed, with only a handful of species, such as some ...

So far in this series of articles about learning and education, I've said almost nothing about teaching. That has been deliberate. In our culture we do too much teaching, or too much of what we call ...

Animals teach children empathy, tolerance, patience and the ability to love something other than themselves. Bernard Williams, the English philosopher, once said, "no symphony orchestra ever played ...

The internet is filled with blogs and articles offering advice for parents who are trying to coax children into eating greens. Anyone with kids can relate to stories of mealtimes becoming a succession ...

Did you know that teaching children empathy skills early in life can increase their confidence and help them better handle stressful situations? Empathy is critical to success throughout life and is a ...

We’ve heard it our whole lives: “Video games rot your brain, they’re not productive, they’re a waste of time…” I could go on, but you get the idea. In a lot of cases, though, playing games can be an ...