Most parents love their children deeply. That is rarely in question. What I see again and again in my clinical work is not a lack of love, but a deep uncertainty about... Read more »
Our children are sitting in therapy offices with inflamed brains. Psychiatrists are prescribing medications for immune-driven symptoms. Parents are being counseled on behavior while their child’s immune system attacks the brain. This... Read more »
Most parents and teachers know how challenging it can be to help a child with ADHD succeed in school. These students often find it tough to follow rules, stay focused on assignments,... Read more »
Altruism is when people help others at a personal cost, without expecting anything in return. People may act altruistically out of empathy, a desire to strengthen relationships, or to gain social approval... Read more »
To an outsider, autistic emotional outbursts – often called meltdowns – can look like temper tantrums or defiant behavior. In reality, these intense reactions are not about “bad behavior” at all. They... Read more »
Prosocial behavior involves voluntary actions intended to benefit others, such as helping, sharing, or comforting. This study explores how belief in a just world—the perception that the world is fundamentally fair—relates to... Read more »
Source: cottonbro studio / Pexels This post was co-authored by Brandy Black and Maria Socolof, co-founders of siblingsexualtrauma.com and 5WAVES, Inc., a nonprofit devoted to confronting and healing sibling sexual trauma. When... Read more »