When Your Child Has a Domineering Friend
From your child’s perspective, the friendship is working, but as their parent, you can see the obvious downside of giving in all the time.
Read MoreWhen Your Child Has a Boy-Girl Friendship
Boy-girl friendships can face peer pressure.
Read More5 Ways to Teach Your Child to Be Grateful
Expressing gratitude is a skill all children need to learn.
Read MoreWhen Your Child Gets Cyberbullied
KEY POINTS Children’s empathy isn’t fully developed, so meanness is common, online and off. Sensible limits and monitoring can help your child learn to be safe online. Having a specific…
Read MoreHow to Comfort a Child Who Has Lost a Loved One
There are various models of stages of grief out there, but the truth is that grief is a very personal thing.
Read MoreWhen Coping Well Is Costly
Ongoing efforts to cope well in difficult circumstances can take a toll.
Read MoreWhat to Say Instead of “Be Careful!”
How to empower your child to take reasonable caution and sensible risks.
Read MoreThe Limits of #MentalHealth Content
Online mental health content can have benefits and downsides.
Read MoreWhen Your Child… Gets Teased By a Friend
It can sometimes be hard for children who are very sensitive to be the target of teasing, even if it comes from a friend.
Read MoreWhen Your Child… Wishes For a Best Friend
For kids, having a best friendship is like falling in love. Who wouldn’t want a soul mate–someone who makes us feel special, who understands, supports, and has fun with us?
Read MoreWhen Your Child… Is Afraid to Do Activities
It’s always easier to make a plan when we have an idea of what to expect.
Read MoreWhen You… Also Struggle With Making Friends
There is an advantage for parents who share their children’s social challenges: they can serve as excellent role models for their children.
Read MoreWhen You… Lose Your Temper With Your Child
Us adults must be on time and complete tasks. When kids live in the moment, they don’t want to put their shoes on or stop. We love our children, but sometimes they’re hard to live with!
Read MoreWhen Your Child… Annoys Other Kids
When it comes to friendship, kids can sometimes be their own worst enemy.
Read MoreWhen You… Don’t Like Your Child’s Friend
You may be tempted to just forbid your child from playing with this kid, but another part of you may recognize that this might not be the best idea.
Read More4 Common Complaints About Teamwork
Four complaints that children and adults commonly voice during group projects, and some possible ways parents or teachers can respond.
Read MoreDoes Your Child Need a Best Friend?
How common are best friendships among children?
Read MoreHelping Your Child Move Past a Bad Experience
When bad things happen to our kids, we can help them create a narrative that genuinely acknowledges their feelings and also offers hope.
Read MoreHow to Move Past Parental Blame
We can’t rewrite the past. Here are five reasons to stop blaming your parents and what to do instead.
Read MoreHow to Stop Overthinking Things
Rumination involves repeatedly and passively focusing on the meaning of negative feelings and circumstances. Here’s how to shift away from this unhealthy mental habit.
Read MoreLoving and Supporting a Trans or Gender-Creative Kid
A loving response from a mom offers comfort and support to a trans kid.
Read MoreThe 5 Worst Ways to Apologize
These common apology mistakes can hurt your relationship.
Read More5 Friendship Skills Your Child May Have Forgotten
After a year of living remotely, children may have forgotten a lot about getting along with peers. Here’s an overview of five essential friendship skills.
Read More6 Types of Friendship Breakups
Children’s friendships end for many reasons. Here are some of the main types of breakups.
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