A recent report on the widespread use of “No Contact Orders” (NCOs) on college campuses reveals how young adults are…
Parents never intend to shame kids when they get hurt, but may find themselves saying things like, “Look what happens…
The parent-child relationship evolves so much as your kids grow and change. As kids become increasingly more independent and start…
We often hear we should validate our kids’ emotions — but what does that actually look like in practice? One…
Lots of families use the summertime as an opportunity to visit and maybe even stay with extended family. It can…
Have you heard of the “manosphere?” It’s a term for the places and communities on the internet (social channels, websites,…
Nobody was raised with perfect family dynamics, completely open communication, and healthy emotional processing for every single situation—but many of…
From the California wildfires to hurricane-induced flooding across the South, it seems as though there has been no shortage of…
“The talk” about sex and bodies isn’t a one-and-done conversation. In fact, it can start in bits and pieces at…
Childhood trauma is a widespread issue, with an estimated 15 to 43 percent of girls and 14 to 43 percent…
Repetition is the key to learning…except when you’re constantly repeating yourself to your child. We’ve all been there, and know…
From the Fall Equinox to Halloween and Thanksgiving, and all the crisp, beautiful weather in between—fall comes with lots of…
When your teen starts dating, it’s bound to bring up lots of big emotions about your kid growing up and…
As the school year unfolds, it’s the perfect time to reconnect with your kids and spark their curiosity and love…
Any parent in the thick of the tween/teen years will likely tell you it’s not for the faint of heart:…
When I decided to have children 25 years ago, I had no idea that special education parent advocacy would not…
If you or another adult in your family has been diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, a degenerative disease, or any…
Kids today and their slang terms…. These days, having a conversation with your tween or teen can be rougher than…
Being a parent is arguably one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever have — you’re responsible for helping mold and…
Every parent struggles with how to get a young child to listen and follow basic directions. It’s humiliating and exhausting…
Do your relatives expect affection from your kids? In lots of families, refusing to hug a grandparent or let an…
Sixth grade English teacher Lori Singaraju recently wrote an open letter to parents of middle schoolers, and it had the…
About three out of four millennial parents practice gentle parenting, according to a recent survey by Lurie Children’s Hospital. And…
Kids have a language of their very own, and it becomes even more cryptic when kids communicate with each other…
Kids will inevitably be exposed to the concept of death at some point, and are bound to have questions when…
Parents are human, too, and sometimes we lose our patience and shout or snap at our loved ones. But how…
Coparenting, or sharing custody and parenting responsibilities after a breakup or divorce, is becoming quite common. The rate of joint…
The question of whether or not to allow your child to sleep over at a friend’s house is one lots…
Kids often repeat words they don’t understand, even ones that may be upsetting to hear. Racial slurs can be particularly…
The teen years can be tough for parents. You might be asking yourself: Why doesn’t my kid want to talk…
If you’ve decided to get your child a smartphone or other internet-connected device that they’ll use independently, be sure they’re…
When kids lie, it can be frustrating and worrying for parents. Whether it’s a 4-year-old lying about whether they brushed…
Exposure to violent acts in video games or crisis situations in the news can negatively affect kids of any age.…
If your family is struggling with behavioral issues, bad habits, overly stressful routines, lack of bonding time, or barriers to…
If you’re a parent — whether you’re married, in a long-term relationship, dating, or focusing on your friendships — your…
Ever feel like you are in a rut with your relationship? Many parents who are married or in romantic relationships…
What do you do when kids accidentally (or not-so-accidentally) say a curse word or an offensive term? Or if they…
Part of the big job of parenting is preparing children to become independent, decision-making adults. There are so many life…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Officials in Columbus City Schools were looking…
Delivering an apology after a mistake is an important social skill for kids to learn — plus a good sign…
As parents and caregivers, we often try to teach kids the importance of honesty — and we usually do our…
It’s tempting to think that once kids have “made it” to college, they’ll be just fine. However, while starting college…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of youth mental health across the country has been rapidly deteriorating.…
Digital self-harm is a concerning phenomenon that has been growing among teens in recent years. This practice of anonymously sharing…
Helicopter parenting can seriously hold kids back at any age — even when they’re in college. New Florida State University…
The day-to-day grind of parenting can lead to frustrating cycles of nagging, criticism, yelling, and whining. If you’re starting to…
As kids grow up to become more capable and independent, every parent faces the dilemma of when it’s okay to…
Showing your child how much they matter may be as easy as asking them for guidance once in a while.…
Many parents who’ve been weathering the ongoing pandemic for over two years now finally feel like possibilities are opening back…
Ever wonder what “sex-positivity” really is—and what it means to you, as a parent? Sex-positivity is a way of thinking…
If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner live in different worlds when it comes to finances, you’re not…
From the time our kids are little, we encourage certain behaviors we think are applicable to their gender, simply by…
Every parent wishes their child came with an instruction manual, or at least a kid-to-parent dictionary. That way, maybe we…
Almost all of us are grappling with the challenges and stresses facing families today—like economic hardship, juggling virtual school, food…
With so much uncertainty in the world right now, it’s easy to overlook the silver linings that peek out from…
Grief is a tough topic, even for adults. Discussions about grief, loss, and death can be especially hard to get…