The 5 Worst Ways to Apologize
These common apology mistakes can hurt your relationship.
Read MoreWhen Friends Have Different Family Rules for COVID-19
Differences in families’ pandemic rules create friendship challenges for kids. Here’s a way to understand those differences.
Read MoreIs Your Child a Good Friend?
It takes effort and practice for children to learn how to be a good friend.
Read MoreFinding a Less Awkward Socially-Distant Greeting
There’s an awkwardness to greeting people we care about in a socially distant way. Here are some alternatives.
Read MoreTop 5 Parent Concerns about Kids Wearing Masks
Having to make their children wear masks worries many parents. Here are five top concerns and ways to address them.
Read MoreWhen—Not If—You Lose It with Your Child During Coronavirus
While you certainly didn’t intend those imperfect parenting moments, they’re actually an important opportunity to teach your child about relationship repair.
Read MoreHelping Lonely Children During the Coronavirus Pandemic
After months of social distancing, many kids are feeling very, very lonely. Here are some ideas to help your child feel more connected.
Read MoreHow to Love the Ones You’re with During Coronavirus
We love our families, but constant confinement puts a strain on everyone’s nerves. Here are some ways to get along during coronavirus.
Read MoreHow to Help Kids Talk About Feelings
Children often struggle to be able to talk about how they’re feeling. Here’s a simple technique to help them find the words they need.
Read MoreCoping with Worries About the Coronavirus
The headlines are scary. The uncertainty is worse. How can you manage your anxiety about the coronavirus?
Read MoreIs Your Child Addicted to Screens?
How can you tell if your child’s screen use is a problem? What can you do to help your child be smart about online activity?
Read MoreOverstepping Boundaries: When Your Kid Comes On Too Strong
Some children struggle socially because they frequently overstep personal boundaries, angering peers. Being aware of common boundary violations can help children avoid them.
Read MoreHelping Perfectionist Kids Learn to Tolerate Mistakes
Kids often hear that mistakes are part of learning. But if they have perfectionist tendencies, they don’t believe it. Here’s a way to help kids be more accepting of their mistakes.
Read MoreTeach Your Child to Ask For Help–The Right Way
Asking for help is a surprisingly complicated skill—especially for kids. Here’s how children who have a hard time asking for help can do so effectively.
Read MoreChildren’s Anger Management Strategies That Work
“Punch pillows!” is a common piece of advice children hear regarding how to manage anger, but there’s no evidence that it’s helpful. Here’s what is.
Read MoreChildhood Enemies
Just as children experience a continuum of linking from “casual friends” to “best friends,” they also experience a continuum of disliking from “nonfriends” to “worst enemies.”
Read MoreWhen & How to Say No to Kids
Here are seven situations when you may need to say no to your kids and some suggestions for how to do it.
Read More3 Common Friendship Mistakes for Kids
Every child faces friendship challenges at some time, in some way, but broadly speaking, there are three main ways that children struggle socially.
Read More3 Ways Kids Can Solve Friendship Conflicts
Conflicts are common in children’s friendships, but they don’t have to mean the end of a relationship. Here are three ways kids can move past disagreements.
Read MoreHow To Be Your Child’s Friendship Coach
Recent research suggests that parents can play an important role in helping children learn social skills. Here are some ways to be an effective friendship coach for your child.
Read MoreHelp Your Child Learn to Forgive
Holding onto resentment is emotionally costly. Here are some forgiveness guidelines to help your child figure out when to let go.
Read MoreCan You Be Too Supportive of Your Child’s Negative Feelings?
A new study suggests that supportive responses to our kids’ negative feelings may not always be helpful.
Read MoreA Simple Strategy to Help Worried Kids
The more parents say, “It’s fine. Don’t worry!” the more anxious kids demand, “But what if…?” Here’s a way to help children use their imagination to manage worries.
Read MorePets vs Siblings as Sources of Support for Children
New study suggests that kids may get along better with their pets than their siblings. Just like siblings, pets are a source of comfort and companionship…and they never blab.
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