When parents don't provide room for kids to grow, they eventually turn into very unhappy and unfulfilled individuals.

Learn how to navigate challenging conversations about addiction with your children, from age-appropriate approaches to building trust and preventing substance abuse.

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Often called the “winter blues,” the period in January after all the holiday festivities are over is hard for a lot of people ...

For young children, the added confusion of the sharp change in their emotions make for an especially fraught season.

After all, it's not academic knowledge that is most beneficial to our children; this can be learned at any time in life. But it's crucial to learn soft skills at an early age. From all my teaching ...

The Serenity Prayer is an effective summary of research on coping. As I discuss in my book “Finding Goldilocks,” the well-known invocation identifies two basic strategies and tells you when to ...

For young children, the added confusion of the sharp ... Teach and practice healthy coping strategies Before the emotions truly feel out-of-hand, it is good to teach and practice healthy coping ...

Reviewed by Charissa Chamorro, PhD In parenting discussions, “self-regulation” often pertains to temper tantrums, behavioral issues, and child development. Dawn Friedman, MSEd, LPCC, a licensed ...

Child life specialist and therapist Kelsey Mora, who's supported hundreds of kids and families, says emotionally intelligent kids who cope well say these things.