Children’s executive function skills need to play a game of catch-up, concludes a new research study. The study puts the ...

A recent study published in the journal Appetite suggests that infants who are breastfed may develop better self-control skills by the time they reach preschool. The findings provide evidence that the ...

DO you wish to be more productive at work, but end up doomscrolling on social media? Do you have trouble sticking to the ...

Principal Ian Knox’s thoughtful opinion essay, “Kindergartners Are Struggling With Self-Regulation. How Principals Can Respond ” (July 8, 2025), centers on steps school leaders can take to respond ...

Children’s screen use is linked with later difficulties with skills such as attention, planning and self-control, according to a University of Auckland study pulling together research from around the ...

A longitudinal study suggests that breastfeeding for at least three to six months is linked to stronger inhibitory control in preschool-aged children. Researchers theorize that feeding at the breast ...

Many people struggle with staying focused at work, controlling spending habits or managing emotional reactions in stressful ...

As people, we rely on our mental capabilities and cognitive skills to do things like regulate emotions and navigate our day-to-day lives. Planning and organization, completing tasks, time management, ...

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...