Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas was approaching so Rick Hollering, executive director of the Youth Services Alliance, brought a gift to his class at The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gratitude, kindness and optimistic thinking can help kids feel a bit better. Wipada Wipawin/iStock via Getty Images Plus Youth ...

The idea that positive thinking leads to positive outcomes is an old one – dating back to the 1950s and Norman Vincent Peale’s best-selling book, The Power of Positive Thinking. The basic idea is that ...

Achievement discrepancies among U.S. students remain persistent and troubling–despite decades of targeted interventions and whole-school improvement programs. To make real gains, teachers need to ...

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or ...