Repetition is the key to learning…except when you’re constantly repeating yourself to your child. We’ve all been there, and know…
Did you frequently get spanked or humiliated as a child? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) — backed up by…
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Every parent struggles with how to get a young child to listen and follow basic directions. It’s humiliating and exhausting…
“My son or daughter hates me.” “What did I do to make my child hate me?” Have you ever had…
Did you know that stress can trigger a freeze, fight or flight stress response, and get in the way of…
When a toddler is biting or hitting — whether their aggression is directed at a parent, caregiver, or another child…
Originally published by The Conversation How our families express feelings, talk about feelings and react to feelings can have ripple…
The older your kids get, the more rules and discipline they can handle. But what does discipline look like for…
If your family is moving to a new house, a new city/town, or another state, you may be nervous about…
It’s great to have goals, or new year’s resolutions. But without good habits paving the way, those goals become harder,…
Does your kiddo have any bad habits like nail biting, thumb sucking, nose picking, hair twirling, constant social media scrolling,…
This article was originally published by the University of Cambridge. A loving bond between parents and their children early in…
There are plenty of coping strategies out there for calming your kiddo down during a tantrum or meltdown. If you’re…
When your child wants to quit a sport or activity, it can be a tough decision for families. No one…
When kids lie, it can be frustrating and worrying for parents. Whether it’s a 4-year-old lying about whether they brushed…
Many kids, tweens, and teens go through a shower resistance stage. Maybe they used to spend hours splashing in the…
A kid’s anger can be difficult for parents to deal with, especially if they were never taught how to manage…
If you’re a parent, you’re probably used to hearing kids say things like “It wasn’t me!” — when, clearly, it…
If your family is struggling with behavioral issues, bad habits, overly stressful routines, lack of bonding time, or barriers to…
As more and more states have begun to legalize medical and/or recreational cannabis, teens have more access to the drug…
On a late afternoon in December, a 22-year-old youth advocate named Rachel is addressing a jury of her peers on Zoom…
Almost every parent will lose their temper with their kids from time to time. If you have a difficult time…
Being a parent can bring up a lot of unexpected emotional responses, from all-out rage to debilitating stress. If you…
Do you ever feel like some parenting advice only applies if you have one child? What if you have multiple…
Many parents worry about the impacts that daycare can have on their kids’ development and behavior — but the results…
Delivering an apology after a mistake is an important social skill for kids to learn — plus a good sign…
Parents are facing challenges on all fronts these days — from skyrocketing costs ahead of the upcoming holidays to surging…
New data from a study about stress during pregnancy has revealed that kids who were exposed to Superstorm Sandy in…
When your kids get home from school, do they immediately start having behavioral problems? Whether they whine a lot, have…
Helicopter parenting can seriously hold kids back at any age — even when they’re in college. New Florida State University…
A study released earlier this year revealed that, for the first time in a decade, teen drug overdose deaths rose…
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Series: The Price Kids Pay How Schools and Police Work Together to Punish…
The day-to-day grind of parenting can lead to frustrating cycles of nagging, criticism, yelling, and whining. If you’re starting to…
More than half of people experience a traumatic event at some point during their childhood — and more than a…
The earlier we reinforce messages of consent, the more our kids will learn real respect and healthy boundaries for their…
New research hints that social media could be a significant factor in whether teens choose to start using tobacco products.…
Recent mass shootings such as the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas have built increasing urgency in the…
We’ve all heard about the dangers of cyberbullying. But what if your child turns out to be the one bullying…
When your teenager comes home and begs you to let them get a tattoo, it can be a challenging conversation…
In the Japanese reality show Old Enough!, toddlers as young as two years old run errands all by themselves—for example,…
In the wake of recent mass shootings, parents can’t help but be disturbed by the young age of many of…
When you talk to kids about tricky topics like sex and relationships, drugs and alcohol, money, bullying, etc.—it’s hard to…
If you feel like your child is caught in a cycle of negative or annoying behavior, and it’s affecting the…
A study of youth in high-performing school environments found that low-income minority high school students in these academic settings were…
It’s frustrating and worrying to hear kids say “I can’t do it!” We want them to have confidence in their…
Lies might seem pretty clear cut—either your child is telling the truth, or they aren’t. But it can actually be…
Parents hear all the time that children are resilient and bounce back quickly, which is true to some extent—especially when…
The terms “punishment” and “discipline” are often used interchangeably when it comes to dealing with kids’ negative behavior, but in…
With each new wave of popular technology, kids are inevitably ahead of the curve as far as learning and adapting…
It turns out there are four naturally-occurring chemicals responsible for helping you feel good — and endless ways to boost…
Is your kid old enough now that they’d just roll their eyes if you tried to suggest something like, “Let’s…
When kids lie, it can be upsetting and confusing to parents. But before you jump to conclusions about your child…
Toddlers are adorable, there’s no question. They also harbor a ton of thoughts and emotions that their brains aren’t quite…
From the time our kids are little, we encourage certain behaviors we think are applicable to their gender, simply by…
It’s beyond frustrating for parents when siblings are constantly hurting each other, bickering, or whining about what the other sibling…
Most families are dealing with more than their share of obstacles right now, including economic distress, school or childcare woes,…
A little competitiveness is normal among children. After all, from the time they’re little, we cheer them on anytime they…
One of the biggest pain points parents are reporting during shelter-in-place is the lack of personal space and alone time.…
As our families, schools and communities enter week we-don’t-even-know-anymore of mandatory school closings from the novel coronavirus pandemic, there is…
As screen time ramps up while everyone’s at home during quarantine, parents are reporting that kids are increasingly resistant (read:…
Kids are great at showing us when something is off with them, but they’re not always great at telling us…
Children with special needs typically pair up with pediatric therapists and educators who assist them with everything from speech, to…
Scientists recently found a striking correlation between a newborn’s fat and cholesterol levels and the child’s behavioral and mental health…
Before you say to your kids, “Look at me when I’m talking to you!” or worry that they’re being rude…
Teaching kids about the importance of being kind is one thing, reaping the benefits of performing acts of kindness long…
When siblings fight, how involved do you need to be? Leaving kids to resolve their own fights doesn’t often lead…
Parents now have another important reason to keep kids away from second-hand smoke. A new study in the Journal of…
A study at Northwestern University has confirmed what many parents and clinicians already suspected: that late talkers often have worse…
A new study suggests that moms might be less tolerant than dads are when it comes to boys expressing emotions.…
It’s easy to assume that teens today can’t possibly ever feel bored, what with all the world’s data at their…
A study confirms what many parents have noticed: Today’s kids are more stressed out than ever, with the majority of…
What if someone told you that the path to a well behaved child lies in showering them with praise —…
In a world where the number of things distracting us from sleep is growing, the amount of sleep our children…
For parents whose children turn 5 near the beginning of the school year, the struggle over when to start them…
If you’re the parent of an only child, a new study shows you might not have to worry about your…
There might be good news for parents out there trying to get slightly rebellious children through elementary and middle school.…
Suicide attempts have declined among teens overall, with the major exception of black teens, found a study based on nationwide…
If you’ve ever poured your children a glass of water — or you’ve heard about the water crisis in Flint,…
Remember the famous Marshmallow Test? In it, psychologist Walter Mischel attempted to predict future success by giving children between the…
“If you don’t stop that, I’m going to have to leave you at the store.” It might make kids behave…
There’s no shortage of data that tells us reading with our children during their younger years is important. From studies…
If you’ve ever wished you could take a mental health day from work (or life in general), soon your kids…
Contrary to what teenagers might think, there could be something parents can do right. A new study published in Developmental…
Dealing with meltdowns, tantrums, and other behavior issues has always been among the biggest challenges parents face. Issuing “time outs”…
Older parents have one less thing to worry about, according to a new study. While parents who wait until later…
Experts often say that one way to avoid toddler tantrums is to offer choices. Many tantrums are a result of…
I bet you can relate—last week I ran errands with my youngest, who was in a perfectly fine mood…until seemingly…
These days there’s lots of talk about catching early signs of autism in young kids, and even babies. If you…
As parents, we’ve all seen our share of temper tantrums. 😳 Kicking, screaming, writhing on the floor—it’s all a normal…
Disciplining my kids – especially before age 5 – was about as much fun as a root canal…without pain meds.…