Child Psychology Resources

Are You a Lawnmower Parent? Time to Shift Gears!

We all want to protect our children from disappointment and ensure they have the best possible opportunities in life, but lawnmower parents take these natural desires to extremes. Unlike helicopter parents, who closely monitor their children’s lives and offer sometimes excessive support, lawnmower parents proactively intervene in their children’s affairs. They may take drastic measures to achieve success ...

Parent vs. Friend: Navigating the Delicate Balance

Being your child’s best friend may seem like a hallmark of successful parenting, but the reality of this dynamic is far from optimal. Children and adults have vastly different needs, capabilities, and preferences, so they can’t function as peers. By default, kids need the adults in their lives to provide a sense of security, which requires a certain ...

I Suspect My Child Has a Learning Disability… What Next?

Most children naturally want to excel at school; they want to please their parents and earn recognition from their teachers and peers. If your child isn’t completing his or her work on time, appears to be struggling with certain skills, or is losing interest in school altogether, it’s therefore prudent to consider the possibility of a learning disability. ...

Should You Stop Sharing Pictures of Your Children on Social Media?

Ever since cameras became available to the average consumer, parents have been capturing - and sharing - images of their kids’ major milestones. Over the last decade, however, the way we share photos of our children has taken on a digital dimension that comes with a unique set of considerations. Sharing pictures of your children on social media can violate ...