Youth Development

If you’re lucky enough to live without want, it’s a natural impulse to be altruistic to others. UNICEF reports that in 2011, 6.9 million children under five died from preventable,…

Dr. Marshall Duke and Dr. Robyn Fivush had a hypothesis: that children who know more about their families are more resilient and do better navigating challenges compared to children who…

In August of 2001, Mitch Prinstein, a psychology professor who had just been hired at Yale University, offered his first class at the school: a course he had developed about…

We instinctively want to shield children from life’s harsh realities, especially today when we live in a time of increased negativity and uncertainty. I think if I could wrap my…

IN Washington state, the epidemic of homelessness has persisted for so long, even the youngest among us understand what the montage of blue tarps, tents and rows of motor homes…

If you are prepared for college-level work, and especially if you intend to major in something in demand in the economy, by all means go to college. The price you…

Raevn DeAugustino’s apartment bears all the hallmarks of a recent move-in. Even unfurnished, the modest apartment is a triumph for the young woman. Before moving in less than two weeks…

Across ethnicities and economic status, girls outperform boys on English in standardized tests Three of four African-American boys in California classrooms failed to meet reading and writing standards on the…

Water is elemental. Without it, nothing can grow. And without safe water, children may not survive. Children without access to safe water are more likely to die in infancy —…

Read this article if you’re having a rough day. This is a rare story about positive social change. Every state now has laws against school bullying. In the past decade, many districts…

The past few years have brought some positive developments for families and children. Economic growth has been steady, with nearly 13 million new jobs created since the end of the recession. More children…

Participants in a recent panel discussion about the youth development field agreed: Nonprofit leaders and volunteers, policy makers, advocates, and philanthropists need to adopt a holistic approach to raising our…