The emotion of awe can be powerful for young and old alike. A new book by Deborah Farmer Kris suggests why and how teens should make time for wonder.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development specialist and the author of “Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive.” Find her at Parenthood365.

and wonder in the face of something larger or more powerful than ourselves. The experience of awe can profoundly impact a child's development and well-being, and it is essential to recognize and ...

Get ready to be wowed. Oct. 9, 2023 And though these notions aren’t new to the world, recent research shows that experiencing awe and wonder can positively affect our mental and physical health ...

Children frequently experience wonder, their little minds being blown away as they marvel at some extraordinary new discovery. But what about adults? When’s the last time you felt awe ...

Or seeing your child take her first steps ... he writes in his book “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.” While many of us associate awe with dramatic ...

Awe looks different from fear ... That’s why the Rachel Carson essay [ Help Your Child to Wonder] was an epiphany for me — teaching your child to wonder is the fundamental thing to do.

Thinker, theologian and author Diana Butler Bass writes, “Awe and wonder are key to a life of joy. Researchers have discovered that people who experience wonder are more generous, thankful ...

It inspires the desire to leap after it like a child and pop it on my tongue ... The practice of noticing leads to this feeling: being enveloped by beauty and awe. I think it is truly a wonder that we ...