“What the hell are you doing?” my patient Dan screamed at his 4-year-old son, who was dressed in his wife’s floral apron and twirling a whisk. “I’m cooking, Daddy,” Bobby responded as... Read more »
Most parents think they are solving anxiety by answering each question thoroughly and carefully. But each reassurance becomes a “tiny rep” in the overthinking gym. The child’s brain learns that uncertainty is... Read more »
“My mind becomes blank, I feel a surge of warmth overtaking my body, my heart races, my breathing almost stops, and my muscles become weak.” This is a description offered by a... Read more »
Providers and health organizations alike encourage children and families to pursue mental healthcare as if it were universally healing. Amidst the ongoing pediatric mental health crisis — characterized by increased rates of... Read more »
One of the most common causes of tension between divorced or separated parents is, not to many people’s surprise, money. The arguments often center on one spouse saying they don’t have enough,... Read more »
Neglect is the most commonly reported type of child maltreatment, affecting more than one in seven U.S. children at some point in their lives, and yet it is the least studied type... Read more »
“I hate you!” What does it mean when your child says this? What do you do about it? At the end of a busy weekend filled with tumultuous moments that included screaming,... Read more »
“We are all going to the beach,” his father said. “You are not going. You are staying home to take care of the house.” Esteban remembers that moment with striking clarity. The... Read more »
Choosing a child care program is one of the most consequential decisions parents make during the early years of a child’s life. When my kids were young, I would visit classrooms, observe... Read more »
I am going to say something controversial. There is no such thing as a child expert. Even further, there is no such thing as a parenting expert. Calling someone a child expert... Read more »