The Whole Brain Child. A Parenting Resource.
Parents often ask how to help their children when they are having big emotions. The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D perfectly explains the neurobiology of children's developing brains and how it affects children's behaviors. It...
3 Signs of Social Anxiety in Children
Maybe you’ve noticed that your child has trouble making friends, and large social gatherings make them uncomfortable. At first, you might have chalked it up to a shy phase that would pass in its own time. But your child is still having trouble making progress when it...
What Does ADHD in Teen Girls Look Like?
Perhaps your daughter has been having trouble in school, or she’s been down on herself for not reaching unrealistic high standards. She might be struggling to hang on to her friendships, and sometimes, it can seem like she’s lost in her own world. You might be tempted...
Motivating the Unmotivated Teen: 4 Tips for Success
Do you worry that your teen is having trouble staying motivated? Perhaps their grades have been slipping, yet they don’t seem particularly concerned about raising their GPA. Maybe they used to participate in sports, but now, they’ve started skipping practice or even...
How Much Social Media Should Children Be Exposed To?
Today, every parent has to make decisions about how much their children will be allowed to spend on social media. It’s not always easy to set rules around this. You might worry that your children will feel left out if they aren’t allowed to spend as much time on...
Children and Divorce: How to Help Kids Cope
After months of trying to repair your marriage to no avail, you and your spouse have decided to separate. You know that it’s for the best, but you’re worried about how to explain your choice to your children — and how you can give them the space they need to process...
Anxious About Going Off to College? Here’s How to Cope
After sending out your college applications, you finally received the acceptance letter you were waiting for. You’ve spent the past few months thinking about your future as a college student and getting ready for this new chapter in your life. You’re excited to make...
Navigating Parenting with a Strong-Willed Child
If you’re the parent of a strong-willed child, you might feel like the two of you are constantly butting heads. Every time you ask your child to do something, they try to defy you. When they do listen, you practically breathe a sigh of relief. At any given moment,...
What Does It Mean to Have a “Difficult” Child?
Maybe you feel like you’re having a different experience with parenthood than most of your friends. Their children seem to be polite and well-behaved. Yet you find yourself butting heads with your own child day in and day out. Or perhaps you’ve recently had a baby,...
The Connection Between Overeating and Depression in Children
For children and adults alike, depression can affect your diet. Additionally, your weight and self-image can contribute to symptoms of depression. The connection between overeating and depression in children is often cyclical. Today, it can be difficult for...
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