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How to Teach Your Children Self-Control
We talked to Dean Beckloff, Ph.D., of Beckloff Pediatric Behavioral Center, about how parents can encourage this quality.
How To Help Your Child Deal with a Traumatic Situation
We can’t stop traumatic events from affecting our children, but we can equip them to heal and process life’s devastations.
Talking With Your Child Through Play: 5 Expert Tips
Connecting with your kids will help them build resilience for tough times. It’s easier than you think—start by setting a daily playdate.
Expert Tips for Handling Temper Tantrums
We spoke to two behavioral experts about temper tantrums and what parents need to know in order to get those fits under control.
Why Are Kids Regressing During the Pandemic?
A lot of parents are seeing unusual behaviors in their children right now. So we have to ask, why are our kids regressing during this time?
Why Our Children Need To Feel Sadness In Order To Experience Joy
Learn from the experts why sadness is a necessary part of life and has many potential benefits. Check out a few ideas on how to help your kids deal with sadness too.
How to Help Kids Manage Their Anxiety
We spoke with Roshini Kumar, a clinical therapist at Children’s Health about how to help kids manage anxiety.
All The Rage: What’s Up with TikTok and Fake Instagrams?
If you have a child between the ages of 8–18, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of TikTok and…
How To Talk to Your Child About Kids With Special Needs
Kids are curious and naturally might slip up pointing out someone who looks or sounds different than they do. Here’s how to talk to your children about their peers with special needs.
Is Your Child Hitting These Developmental Milestones?
Learn about the goals for children at each stage of life
How Plano Mom Dayna Tolley Spends Her Tuesday
Dealing with 911 cals by day, party planning by night and being a single mom 24/7.
11 Things Therapists And Teachers Want Parents To Know
Open communcation, how to help your kid are just a few of the tips teachers and therapists sound off––read on for all the deets they want you to know.
How To Parent A Strong-Willed Kid
Talking it out doesn’t usually work, so what are the best strategies for dealing with a spirited child?
Why (and How) Parents are Cutting Back Screen Time
We live in a world of quick fixes: If it squeaks, oil it. If it sticks, grease it. And if…
What to Know About Anxiety and Your Child’s Behavioral Issues
Anxiety disorders are tough to diagnose in kids, but they’re more common than you think.
Sports Are Good for Kids With ADHD—And More Dangerous
From the time he was a toddler, Jamie Maness was a burst of energy. “Climbing on everything, getting into everything,…
How to Handle Meltdowns (and Other Bad Behavior)
We’ve all been there. You’re out running errands with your child, and you need to stop at Target. This wasn’t…
Is My Child a Bully?
Getting a phone call from your child’s teacher that your child has been engaging in bullying behaviors may be one…
The Many Ways Kids Benefit From Meditation
When was the last time your family went one day—that’s 24 whole hours—without anyone looking at a screen? Between his…