So, is encouraging optimistic thinking the answer to keeping our kids from catching the common cold, stopping our teens from vaping or ensuring they’re protected from harm?

And it is equally apparent across races and genders. And people who are optimistic as kids generally remain optimistic as they age. Dr. Elaine Fox is a professor of psychology at the University of ...

Many studies show that optimistic adults have better cardiovascular ... we were curious about whether these same benefits are found in kids and teenagers. The answer from our new review study?