Preschoolers who watched videos of Cookie Monster practicing ways to control his desire to eat chocolate chip cookies had more self-control than preschoolers who didn't see the videos, a researcher ...

This is a bit unexpected, considering any of us familiar with the classic Sesame Street character knows – the monster just cannot control himself when it comes to cookies. In fact, he doesn’t even ...

IOWA CITY, IA (CBS) – It might be difficult for Cookie Monster to resist gobbling down those cookies, but in doing so, he's actually teaching young kids to follow his lead. According to new research ...

Uh, Tom Hiddleston, here’s an idea: why don’t you just eat your god damn cookie rather that wave it around Cookie Monster’s face like some big, handsome, teasing, perfect-voiced jerk? Looks like ...

Self-regulation skills, including self-control, help us reach our goals, learn in school and get along with others. Millions of children struggle to develop them. We talk to experts for strategies to ...