Children today are growing up under immense pressure thanks to the competitive intensity of social media. Older children and teenagers especially spend a lot of time comparing their lives to the lives of others, inevitably deciding that other people have some intrinsic quality they lack. They see other young adults leading “perfect” lives and decide they’re not smart enough ...
The teenage years are not challenging solely due to the myriad physical changes young people are going through; the psychological upheaval and emotional intensity of this period, which is marked by the formation of close relationships outside of the home and the periodic rejection of parental support, leaves teens vulnerable to a range of problems. For parents, it can be ...
As most parents of boys are aware, the world of young men can be a confining, confusing place. Too many parents witness their sons giving up hobbies, learning to shun shows of affection in public, ceasing to focus on their academic success, and limiting themselves in various other ways which stifle their self-expression. Compounding this issue, the older boys get, ...
When a child suddenly starts insisting on owning certain items or picking out his or her own clothing, there is often far more than youthful stubbornness or greediness at play. While many parents believe that peer pressure only truly gets intense as children enter their teens, in reality, many children deal with it while still in primary school—usually ...
You may have been approached by your child’s teacher or you may have noticed yourself that your child is ...
Over the last two decades, ideological polarization has become a prominent threat to democracy, education, and society as a whole. ...
Autism has been in the spotlight for many years. In movies, television, and novels, autistic characters are portrayed to have ...
