Joey was six years old when the sleep issues began. According to his mom, he was one of those babies who slept through the night by six months, napped clear through preschool, and always fell asleep easily. He was a pro sleeper. Two months into his kindergarten year, however, something changed. The little boy who […]
Here are two guiding principles that can help you reframe “misbehavior” as your child’s efforts to cope with challenges and feel in control of their world.
With the increase in tests and assessments at the elementary school level, more and more young children are experiencing symptoms of test anxiety. There are a few steps you can take to help your child tackle this problem before it becomes overwhelming.
Telling your child that they are adopted can be scary. As parents, our instinct is to protect. We never want our children to feel separate from us, and this is especially true for adoptive parents.
If you think it’s crazy to say your tiny tyke is ready to take on a reporter job right now, consider the two key skills all newspeople need: investigating and storytelling.
Here are a few suggestions to help when your child announces that his friend is adopted and wants to know what that means.
As with all things parenting, you need to find the methods that work for you. But here are a few tips that might make the process easier.
Researchers found that children who watched an episode of Arthur with the moral lesson scored higher on measures of perspective-taking.
Becoming a strong, resilient person involves living through and learning to cope with some uncomfortable emotions and experiences.
