Kids need far more sleep than most parents realize and the gap is growing
Most parents think about their children’s rest more than they might expect. A new National Sleep Foundation poll found that nearly three quarters of caregivers think about their children’s sleep every single day, with some spending upward of two hours a day mentally occupied by the subject. And yet nearly half of American children are […]
13 painful signs your kid doesn’t feel safe talking to you
Most parents want nothing more than a child who feels comfortable sharing what is going on in their life. Yet getting kids to actually open up can feel like an uphill battle, and many parents are left wondering what they are doing wrong. According to therapists, the issue often comes down to emotional safety. Children […]
Why protecting your child from anxiety backfires badly
Every parent’s instinct is to protect their child. When a kid melts down before soccer practice, freezes up at a birthday party or refuses to try a new food, the temptation to simply remove the stressor can feel overwhelmingly natural. But therapists are now raising a clear warning: that instinct, however loving, may be quietly […]