Nearly half of American kids may not get enough sleep, and parents often underestimate sleep needs. Experts share tips to ...

Parents may need to work a little harder than most people to manage their stress so it doesn't accidentally affect their kids ...

Children may see and hear things about escalating conflicts in the news, leading to feelings of anxiety and fear. A child protection expert shares tips on how to address their concerns.

The attachments we learned from our mother and father, or our first primary caregivers, from birth through our mid-grade school age, is our attachment period; it is what molds us into who we become in ...

Many parents are familiar with the phenomenon: instead of heading to the park together as agreed, children would prefer to ...

Serious news can be difficult for children to process, which is why experts from Calm Waters recommend parents start open, age-appropriate conversations at home to help kids understand what they see ...

When I meet with parents during assessments, I always begin with the same question: "Tell me about your child." It's open-ended on purpose. I want to hear what comes to mind first. Time and again, ...

“Dr. Laura: How will they know right from wrong when they are never taught something will happen when they do wrong?" In a recent post, we addressed the fact that punishment doesn't actually teach ...