If your child has been through a traumatic experience, as a parent, your foremost thought is probably restoring her sense of safety and emotional security. While these instincts are correct, it’s important to also understand that the aftermath of trauma is complex and often challenging to manage. Without a solid understanding of the many ways trauma can affect children, ...
We all want our kids to enjoy the social and professional advantages conferred by high intelligence, but few parents understand how to effectively nurture this trait. Though a wealth of purportedly intelligence-boosting toys, apps, books, and games exist, the evidence behind them is mixed and often insufficient. In fact, research has shown that many simple, traditional childhood activities rank among ...
Though childhood is portrayed as a carefree time, the day-to-day lives of our kids are often more stressful than we realize. At the same time kids are learning to function independently in the world, they must work hard to get good grades, make friends, and deal with social pressures (both online and offline). Children may also become anxious about global ...
Experiencing fear is an important stage in emotional development. Normal childhood fears (e.g., being scared of the dark, monsters, etc.) teach kids how to measure and understand risk, evaluate potentially dangerous situations, and manage anxiety. Learning these skills is a necessary part of preparing for adulthood, and there’s a lot parents can do to help their kids process ...
Parenting is one of the most demanding jobs one will ever have. A parent’s desire to do the right ...
So here you are. Your child has done something wrong or hasn’t done something they should have done. In ...
For the parents of overweight children, every day is a balancing act; on one hand, there is the natural desire ...
Social media has become woven into the fabric of our everyday lives; it’s how we stay in touch with friends and family, network professionally, and keep abreast of current events. Because we rely so heavily on social media, trying to completely eliminate its usage is becoming an increasingly unrealistic endeavor, even for kids. Knowing how to stay safe on ...
In Canada, more than 1 in 10 youth are living with a disability, and over half (59.8%) of these youth have a learning disability. Kids affected by physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities have a broad range of experiences, from mild, selective impairment to significant challenges in multiple areas of their lives. When provided with enough support at home and at school, most disabled ...
Kids misbehave for a wide variety of different reasons, and some children are inherently easier to parent than others. Finding the right methods of guidance can therefore feel confusing and overwhelming, especially if techniques that worked with one of your children don’t work with his or her siblings. However, while it’s true that parenting is an adaptive and ...
Having an imaginary friend is a normal, healthy part of most kids’ development. Studies show that up to 60 percent of children between the ages of three and eight will invent an imaginary companion at some point. Some imaginary friends are completely incorporeal beings, while others are personified by physical objects, such as a favourite stuffed animal or doll. Regardless of ...
