The Link Between Creativity and ADHD

Kristin Wilcox Ph.D. on May 9, 2022 in Mythbusting ADHD

ADHD can come with many "superpowers," including creativity.

ADHD can come with many "superpowers," including creativity.

The “New Now”: How Parents Can Thrive in a Post-COVID World

Reggie J. Ferreira Ph.D. on May 9, 2022 in Resilience in the Shadow of Catastrophe

Are you navigating parenting in a demanding and uncertain world? A few changes can help you navigate the "new now"!

Are you navigating parenting in a demanding and uncertain world? A few changes can help you navigate the "new now"!

Why Children Are So Good at Learning

Vanessa LoBue Ph.D. on May 9, 2022 in The Baby Scientist

You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to notice that children are amazing learners—but here's how actual neuroscientists have confirmed what we've always suspected.

You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to notice that children are amazing learners—but here's how actual neuroscientists have confirmed what we've always suspected.

Adolescence and the Influence of Increasing Disorder

Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D. on May 9, 2022 in Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence

For the beginning adolescent, and thus for parents, orders can be harder to satisfy and order more difficult to maintain.

For the beginning adolescent, and thus for parents, orders can be harder to satisfy and order more difficult to maintain.

The Power and the Pain of Motherhood

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on May 8, 2022 in Reasonable Sanity

A Personal Perspective: What is the 'radiant agony' of motherhood?

A Personal Perspective: What is the 'radiant agony' of motherhood?

Teaching Kids to Tidy Up

Nancy Darling Ph.D. on May 8, 2022 in Thinking About Kids

Teaching kids to tidy up for a few minutes each day can create lifelong skills, reduce stress, and build on itself so it gets easier to do over time.

Teaching kids to tidy up for a few minutes each day can create lifelong skills, reduce stress, and build on itself so it gets easier to do over time.

Let’s Diversify Our Thinking About Mothers and Motherhood

Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych on May 8, 2022 in Raising Mindful Kids

Mental health support for mothers needs to consider mothers with diverse needs.

Mental health support for mothers needs to consider mothers with diverse needs.

Things We Don’t Want to Hear on Mother’s Day

Jen Zamzow Ph.D. on May 6, 2022 in A Well-Lived Life

Moms need more than flowers this Mother’s Day. They need a society that makes it easier to provide for and raise a family.

Moms need more than flowers this Mother’s Day. They need a society that makes it easier to provide for and raise a family.

Attachment Style May Influence Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on May 6, 2022 in Talking About Trauma

Parental attachment styles can impact the way children exhibit OCD symptoms.

Parental attachment styles can impact the way children exhibit OCD symptoms.

Holding On While Letting Go

Pamela S. Willsey LICSW, BCD, PCC on May 6, 2022 in Packing for Success

Parents have taught their children from birth to gain independence, but the transition to adulthood can be challenging for both parents and their emerging adult children.

Parents have taught their children from birth to gain independence, but the transition to adulthood can be challenging for both parents and their emerging adult children.

Why Kids Need to Start Learning Life Skills

Joanne Broder Sumerson Ph.D. on May 6, 2022 in Research Notes

Gifting parents the life skills for their kids is a win/win/win situation for the household, parents, and themselves.

Gifting parents the life skills for their kids is a win/win/win situation for the household, parents, and themselves.

How You Can Emotionally Heal After Birth Trauma

Cara Goodwin, Ph.D. on May 6, 2022 in Parenting Translator

Birth trauma is a very common, yet rarely discussed condition. Research provides insight into the impacts of birth trauma and how to heal from this experience.

Birth trauma is a very common, yet rarely discussed condition. Research provides insight into the impacts of birth trauma and how to heal from this experience.

Happy Mother's Day to Solo Moms (of Donor Kids)

Wendy Kramer on May 5, 2022 in Donor Family Matters

Solo parenting can be very different from being a "single parent".

Solo parenting can be very different from being a "single parent".

How to Help Your Child When Local or World News Is Grim

Monica N. Starkman M.D. on May 5, 2022 in On Call

Children need your help when local or world news is grim. They may feel distressed about the impact of violence on others, and worry that similar events could happen to them.

Children need your help when local or world news is grim. They may feel distressed about the impact of violence on others, and worry that similar events could happen to them.

New Study Highlights Integrating Spelling Instruction

J. Richard Gentry Ph.D. on May 5, 2022 in Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers

Teaching spelling explicitly is a workable solution for addressing the current problem of reading failure in America. Spelling for learning to read begins in kindergarten.

Teaching spelling explicitly is a workable solution for addressing the current problem of reading failure in America. Spelling for learning to read begins in kindergarten.

Listening with Empathy

Beverly D. Flaxington on May 5, 2022 in Understand Other People

Listening to your child with empathy and understanding helps them develop trust in you and seek you to ask questions and learn.

Listening to your child with empathy and understanding helps them develop trust in you and seek you to ask questions and learn.

Rules Are Overrated: My Son Is a Disruptor, So Am I

Becky Diamond on May 5, 2022 in Risking It

A Personal Perspective: I'm tired of feeling judged as a mom so I’ve stopped worrying about what other people think and started to feel free.

A Personal Perspective: I'm tired of feeling judged as a mom so I’ve stopped worrying about what other people think and started to feel free.

How Reflective Parenting Helps Manage Stressful Situations

Matt Albert Ed.D. on May 5, 2022 in Big Picture Parenting

Reflective parenting strengthens the parent-child relationship by helping parents better manage the stressful situations that arise while raising children.

Reflective parenting strengthens the parent-child relationship by helping parents better manage the stressful situations that arise while raising children.

Addressing Child Anxiety by Reducing Accommodation

Veronica Raggi Ph.D. on May 4, 2022 in Brave Voices

Accommodating a child's anxiety enables avoidance and inhibits the development of coping skills. Here's how to foster resilience, self-regulation, and mastery instead.

Accommodating a child's anxiety enables avoidance and inhibits the development of coping skills. Here's how to foster resilience, self-regulation, and mastery instead.

Mourning the Living: Mental Illness and Family Estrangement

Ed Ergenzinger J.D., Ph.D. on May 4, 2022 in Night Sweats and Delusions of Grandeur

A Personal Perspective: A father with bipolar disorder reflects on his estrangement from his adult daughters.

A Personal Perspective: A father with bipolar disorder reflects on his estrangement from his adult daughters.

Seeing the Unloving Adoptive Mother More Clearly

Peg Streep on May 4, 2022 in Tech Support

Not all mothers are loving, even among those who adopt.

Not all mothers are loving, even among those who adopt.

For Children, Life Changes Can Be Overwhelming

David Schwartz LMFT on May 4, 2022 in Adolescents, Explained

Adults often struggle with change in their lives, but it can even be more difficult for children.

Adults often struggle with change in their lives, but it can even be more difficult for children.

The Most Important Lesson for All Mothers

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on May 4, 2022 in Being Your Best Self

Evidence-based steps can help you be the present, attuned, and loving mother you want and deserve to be.

Evidence-based steps can help you be the present, attuned, and loving mother you want and deserve to be.

How Pleasant Touch Sends Feel-Good Vibes up the Spine

Christopher Bergland on May 4, 2022 in The Athlete's Way

New research pinpoints how pleasant touch sensations travel from skin to brain via the spine—a pathway that promotes parent-child bonding.

New research pinpoints how pleasant touch sensations travel from skin to brain via the spine—a pathway that promotes parent-child bonding.

Three Styles of Teen Communication: Openness, Secrets, and Lies

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA on May 4, 2022 in ExperiMentations

Why do some teens and parents connect well, while others hide things, or even lie? More importantly, what can we do about it?

Why do some teens and parents connect well, while others hide things, or even lie? More importantly, what can we do about it?

What Parents Want to Know About Snapchat and Kids

Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on May 3, 2022 in Positively Media

Parents worry about kids and social media. Snapchat is one of the most popular with kids and confusing for parents. Here are some of their questions.

Parents worry about kids and social media. Snapchat is one of the most popular with kids and confusing for parents. Here are some of their questions.

What Tech Companies Can Do to Support Parents and Teens

Yalda T. Uhls Ph.D. on May 3, 2022 in The Power of Storytelling

It's time to shift the conversation about tech and social media usage to the vulnerable youth and their families who are struggling. Here's how tech companies can help.

It's time to shift the conversation about tech and social media usage to the vulnerable youth and their families who are struggling. Here's how tech companies can help.

Emotion Regulation in Moms Helps Children's Health

Abigail Powers Lott Ph.D., ABPP on May 3, 2022 in Science, Therapy, and Whole-Body Health

Developing skills that help you regulate your emotions and train your attention in pregnancy could have lasting positive effects on you and your children.

Developing skills that help you regulate your emotions and train your attention in pregnancy could have lasting positive effects on you and your children.

Seeing Those Who Hurt on Mother’s Day

Nancy Berns Ph.D. on May 3, 2022 in Freedom to Grieve

Mother’s Day can be an opportunity to not only celebrate but to remember and comfort others.

Mother’s Day can be an opportunity to not only celebrate but to remember and comfort others.

Can Video Games Teach Kids With ADHD to Pay Attention?

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on May 3, 2022 in Screen Play

Can attention really be positively affected by video games? This contradicts video gaming's reputation as being a distraction. Find games and technologies that help kids with ADHD.

Can attention really be positively affected by video games? This contradicts video gaming's reputation as being a distraction. Find games and technologies that help kids with ADHD.