An Age-By-Age Guide to Talking to Kids About Drugs
This post is part of our “Big Talks” series—a guide to helping parents navigate the most important conversations they’ll have with their kids. Read more here. As parents, we often…
Use ‘Social Stories’ to Help Kids Navigate Big Transitions
If only there was a Bluey episode for every problem you encounter as a parent to young kids. If only there was a book specific enough to encapsulate your child’s…
Here’s How Much Bad Habits Can Cost You Per Year
It’s a sad fact of life that pretty often, the better it feels to do something, the worse it is for you—especially when you repeat it so often it falls…
How to Tell If Your Child Has Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Every child tests limits and misbehaves, often by going against a parent, teacher, or caregiver’s wishes. However, consistent, intense defiance is sometimes classified as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a behavior…
What It Takes to Quit Gambling
Photo: Tino Bandito (Shutterstock) For most people, gambling is an occasional thrill. Whether it’s a lost weekend in Las Vegas or throwing a few bucks on a Superbowl grid each…
Are You Exercising for Your Mental Health, or Just to Escape Your Problems?
Photo: KieferPix (Shutterstock) Exercise can be an effective way of dealing with mental health issues. Either alongside or (for mild cases) in place of therapy and medication, going for a…
A Parent’s Guide to ‘Pathological Demand Avoidance’
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) All kids need occasional (or constant) coaxing to complete the hundreds of tasks we expect from them in a day. Having to tell your kid to…
Stockholm Syndrome, Midlife Crises, and 10 More Suss ‘Phenomena’ in Pop Psychology
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Grit, or the drive to persevere despite setbacks, is a favorite subject in the teaching world. It’s not that grit doesn’t exist—we can certainly describe this trait…
These Are the Signs Your Child May Be Depressed
Photo: Iren_Geo (Shutterstock) It’s the season for seasonal depression. Children can get seasonal affective disorder, too, but they can also suffer from depression. While many children are described as anxious,…
How to Manage Your Anxiety During the Holidays
For many of us, the holiday season brings added responsibilities, obligations, and the unspoken pressure of perfection. “The most wonderful time of the year” can be an especially anxious time…