Many parents shy away from this phrase, but both the former first lady—and plenty of psychology research–say it helps kids build critical thinking skills and empathy.

The good news is that there are lots of researchers out there testing interventions that can help parents encourage critical thinking — for both kids as young as three to pre-teens and adolescents.

University of Washington researchers developed the game AI Puzzlers to show kids an area where AI systems still typically and ...

Susan Striker, a renowned art educator and author of the bestselling Anti-Coloring Book series, has expanded her innovative ...

Fight the gradual loss of academic skills for your kids during summer vacation with fun science and math activities.

A new study reveals that children excel at solving reasoning puzzles designed to challenge AI systems, demonstrating their ...

Educators warn that AI shortcuts are already making kids lazy: ‘Critical thinking and attention spans have been demolished’ By . Rikki Schlott. Published June 25, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET.