During manic episodes, children with bipolar disorder will feel anger and rage—and with greater intensity—rather than elation or euphoria that is common in adults. Bipolar in children combine the depressive and manic states together to form ‘aggressive depression.’ However, because
49 Ways To Get Kids Involved This Ramadan!
With Ramadan less than a month away, you may be wondering ‘How do I get my kids involved in Ramadan?’ Involvement can mean a lot of things, it can mean creating, learning, doing, making, or helping, it can also mean so
How To Navigate Your Child’s Social Media Presence And Use
Do you know what your child is exposed to online? Ever wonder just who your child is communicating with through all their different social media profiles? As parents, we realize that our children are our trust and responsibility. Prophet Muhammad
6 Tips For Working With Your Child’s School Counselor
For many families, a school counselor is the first place to turn for questions about a child’s mental or emotional health. But parents and kids avoid the counselor’s office because they are afraid they, or their child, won’t be seen
Celebrate Black History With Black Authors
In honor of Black History month, here is an extensive book list on Black history by Black authors. Visit the library this weekend with your family to check out some of these great and educational books! Read more.
20 Practical Strategies to Build Resilience in Children
All children are capable of extraordinary things. There is no happiness gene, no success gene, and no ‘doer of extraordinary things’ gene. The potential for happiness and greatness lies in all of them and will mean different things to different
Tips for an Enjoyable Family Game Night
Having a peaceful and fun Family Game Night can feel a bit unattainable or abstract to the modern parent. In this article by What Do We Do All Day there are seven simple tips, plus links to 30+ family-friendly game
Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol
We’re all shaken by the events that took place in Washington, DC last week and it may seem like you need to jump in and address things right away, but pausing to work through your own feelings before talking to kids about
50 Ways to Get Through Coronavirus Cabin Fever
If you think you’ve run out of ideas to have fun and keep everyone busy while staying home, here are more ideas to try! These easy activities are perfect for keeping cabin fever at bay. Write each one on a small
What Selfies Are Doing to Self-Esteem
Selfies can be silly and lighthearted, of course. But there is a dark side when photos become a measure of self-worth. We’re used to worrying about how kids will be affected by seeing too many air-brushed images of models in