The first step to harmony is teaching your child to listen and follow directions One of the most important keys to minimizing problem behavior is making sure that kids are getting the message you’re trying to send. When it comes
Parent Guide To Protecting Teens On Social Media
Raising a teenager is no picnic! On one hand, you want to respect boundaries and give your growing child the freedom to make—and learn from—their own mistakes. On the other hand, you want to do everything in your power to
How Mindfulness Can Help Caregivers
One of the biggest challenges of raising a child with intense needs is managing the emotional fallout. We want the best for our children, and with kids whose problems aren’t easily solved, it can feel as if you can never
How to Teach Kids About Emotions
Parents play a major role in how and how much a child’s anxiety is expressed, yet often without guidelines or tools. Society expects parents to teach our children positive behavior, but when do we learn about socializing their emotions? If our kids
Bingo! Back To School Edition
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9/11 Anniversary Response Guide For Parents
As parents, you may be concerned about what your children and teens may experience in schools and social circles during this upcoming anniversary. From worrying about them experiencing hate and bullying to the desire to counter-narratives, there are many emotions that could
How To Ask What Kids Are Feeling
“Our job as parents isn’t to provide certainty in a time of uncertainty. Our job is to help kids tolerate the uncertainty,” explains Jerry Bubrick, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute. Getting kids, regardless of age, involved in problem-solving
11 Educational YouTube Channels For Kids
According to the most recent data from Pew Research Center, 80 percent of all parents with a child age 11 or younger said their child watches videos on YouTube, and 53 percent noted that their child does this daily. But given
13 Virtual Field Trips Kids Can Take From Your Living Room
If you’re still looking for safe, fun things for your kid to do and your kiddo is climbing the walls, maybe a virtual field trip is in order. Even if you’re not ready to take in-person trips, you can still take in
Postpartum Anxiety: The Other Baby Blues We Need To Talk About
It’s not the baby blues and it’s not postpartum depression—so what is it? If you’re feeling overly worried after giving birth, you may be suffering from postpartum anxiety disorder. Here’s what you need to know. Read more.