Are Children’s Social Skills Disappearing?
Are children losing their social skills—or are they getting fewer chances to practice them?
Social skills don’t disappear. They develop, or stall, based on experience. In a world where discomfort is easier to avoid and interaction is increasingly mediated by screens, many children are simply under-practiced. This article explains what developmental psychology tells us about social learning, why the real change is practice rather than capacity, and how parents and educators can support social growth at every age.
Kids Aren’t Losing Their Attention. They’re Getting Practice at Switching
Many parents and educators worry that children are losing their ability to focus. This article explains why attention isn’t disappearing, but adapting. Drawing on developmental psychology and cognitive science, it shows how modern environments train the brain for rapid switching rather than sustained attention — and how focus can be rebuilt through practice, not pressure.