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Coronavirus Disease 2019

Giving Yourself Credit for Coping During the Pandemic

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on February 16, 2021

Parenting during COVID-19 can really stress you out. Give yourself credit for all you do. Here are some strategies to help you cope.

Parenting during COVID-19 can really stress you out. Give yourself credit for all you do. Here are some strategies to help you cope.

Health

How Parents and Kids Can Both Stay Sane This Winter

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on September 29, 2020

Here are some tried and true methods to improve health, well-being, and quality of life for you and your kids as the winter approaches.

Here are some tried and true methods to improve health, well-being, and quality of life for you and your kids as the winter approaches.

Play

Where to Find Resources to Structure the Day

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on March 25, 2020

In a time of social distancing, parents can find it difficult to provide structure and promote children's curiosity. Here are some ideas for how to go about it.

In a time of social distancing, parents can find it difficult to provide structure and promote children's curiosity. Here are some ideas for how to go about it.

Sleep

16 Things to Do While the Kids Are Home

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on March 18, 2020

Feeling wrung out balancing work with homeschooling? Here are some tips for creating a schedule that works for everyone.

Feeling wrung out balancing work with homeschooling? Here are some tips for creating a schedule that works for everyone.

Sport and Competition

School’s Out. Now What?

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on June 21, 2019

Best summer activities? Outdoors, with adult guidance, and peers.

Best summer activities? Outdoors, with adult guidance, and peers.

Punishment

When Kids Don't Want to Clean Up

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on February 15, 2019

How can you help your child learn to clean up without conflict? Slow down and adopt a new approach.

How can you help your child learn to clean up without conflict? Slow down and adopt a new approach.

Anxiety

How Do You Say It Will Be All Right?

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on September 28, 2017

Active shooter training in schools can cause worry in kids and stress in parents. Here are some tips for coping.

Active shooter training in schools can cause worry in kids and stress in parents. Here are some tips for coping.

Environment

You've Got to Be Carefully Taught

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on August 10, 2017

Is there a new Diversity Gap? How does it affect our children?

Is there a new Diversity Gap? How does it affect our children?

How do we help our children and youth stop bullying? Act as you want them to act.

Trust

Back to School Is a Trusting Time

Jane Timmons-Mitchell Ph.D. on August 28, 2016

Trust needed for mountain climbing: 100%. Trust needed for most other tasks: a lot less than that.

Trust needed for mountain climbing: 100%. Trust needed for most other tasks: a lot less than that.

How do we help teens, grow and thrive in healthy ways? Establish gender-neutral standards for behavior and enforce rules uniformly. Don't give in to bullying.