Q: My co-parent and I have been parallel parenting since our breakup. We communicate as little as possible because keeping our lives separate prevents arguments. Recently, our son came home from his... Read more »
One of the things we hear from parents is that they feel terrible after losing their temper with their child. That temper flare could look like yelling or lobbing unreasonable consequences for... Read more »
A long-term study reveals that while open communication protects our children’s mental health, its benefits may stop at the next generation. Key Points Early family communication strongly predicts whether a child will... Read more »
The kids are finally asleep, and that margin of time between their battle of bedtime and your own is finally here. If the first thing you do when you plop onto the... Read more »
Kalani had always dreamed of being a mother. But once she had children, her own childhood trauma made parenting far harder than she ever expected. Kalani grew up in an abusive household... Read more »
Arguably, being a parent is the most challenging and important job a person can have; it’s a position unlike any other. Needless to say, there’s no designated time you clock on and... Read more »
Exploring the hidden mental pathways that turn early family experiences into adult psychological challenges. Imagine a child growing up in a home where the rules change every hour or where a parent’s... Read more »
Australia recently announced a ban on social media use for kids under 16, citing concerns about mental health and online safety. But there’s another issue at stake—sleep. Teenagers’ late-night screen use has... Read more »
Imagine walking through a busy grocery store while your child has a sudden, loud meltdown. You feel every judgmental stare from strangers burn like a physical weight against your skin. For parents... Read more »
I spent nearly a decade in various professional roles that led me to believe I was a “child expert” before ever becoming a parent myself. Before becoming a mother, I had values... Read more »