One in three children in the United States will be reported to child protective services (CPS) before they turn 18. For Black children, that number is nearly one in two. This is... Read more »
When people think of neglect, they often imagine a child in a run-down apartment in dirty clothes, with the absent parent finishing a double shift so that they can barely make the... Read more »
If you are a parent wondering if your child’s autism diagnosis is connected to your family history, or an adult recognizing traits in yourself after a relative’s diagnosis, you are not alone.... Read more »
Most people value close, supportive family relationships. We want to feel loved, understood, and connected. But when families become too tightly connected—or enmeshed—that closeness can interfere with our ability to develop our... Read more »
Ask yourself of whatever you hear: Is it true? This fundamental teaching relates to mindfulness and to all of life. Be skeptical and think for yourself. Change only happens when you believe... Read more »
Parents might contribute to their children’s anxiety through intrusive parenting practices that undermine autonomy, competence, and independence, making adolescents less confident in coping with stress and uncertainty. Conversely, autonomy-supportive parenting can help... Read more »