When life throws us challenges, our friends and family love to give advice—but sometimes you need professional help. Here’s one mom’s story about the benefits of therapy.
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Sound Advice: Why Does My Kid Hit?
Clinical therapist Amy English answers this burning parenting question: how can I get my child to be less physically aggressive?
Helping Young Athletes Handle the Pressure
when kids in sports feel serious pressure, it can take a real hit to their well-being. learn what parents should watch for and how to help.
7 Things to Remember When Your Child Throws a Tantrum
Unfortunately, tantrums can’t be avoided. They happen to every parent; but while your child is in the throes of a fit, try to remember these tips.
The Benefits of Equine Therapy
We spoke to Hallie Sheade, co-founder of S.T.E.P.S. With Horses about equine therapy and their work with children and adults from Dallas-Fort Worth.
Does Your Child Need Therapy?
You might think of therapy as something for adults. But kids’ concerns can be every bit as painful and real as a grown-up’s problems.
What It’s Like to Divorce During COVID-19
Divorce is never pleasant, even under the most amicable of circumstances. Throw in a global pandemic and the process can be even harder for families.
The Victim Mentality: Help Your Children Avoid It
Trials and tribulations are a part of life—you can’t prevent your kids from going through that. So how do you keep them from adopting a victim mentality?
How To Help a Child Who’s Struggling at School
When your kid’s school difficulties or social challenges linger, how do you help them? We consulted educators and parents who have walked that road.
5 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Fear & Disappointment
Dr. Ken Ginsburg gives his tips for helping kids through the ongoing pandemic and building skills that will help them manage fear and disappointment.
How to Help a Friend Dealing With Anxiety
How can you tell when your friend could be dealing with anxiety, and can you help? We spoke to a licensed counselor about what you can do.
Starting the Conversation With Your Teen About Suicide
it’s important for parents to talk to their kids about pressures and stressors and how they’re coping with it all—but how do you start a conversation with them about suicide?
Raising Adaptable Kids
You may not think of kids as a particularly adaptable subset of our species. But, you can encourage adaptability. Here’s how.
How to Help Your Shy Child Gain Confidence
We talked to Paula Brañez, a children’s life coach at McKinney’s allUneedisU Kids Life Studio, about how parents can help their kiddo out of the shy stage.
National Suicide Prevention Month: Abby’s Story
It’s National Suicide Prevention Month and we spoke with 16-year-old Abby, who made her second suicide attempt at age 13, about her experience.
Raising Kids With Moral Courage
We all want our kids to stand up for what’s right—here’s how to encourage that quality
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.
5 Ways to Raise Resilient Children
Want to raise resilient children? Check out these five tips from the director of Innovation and Impact at the Momentous Institute.
How to Help Your Kids Deal With Grief
If your child is dealing with grief, here’s how to talk to them and help them process whatever they’re feeling.
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.