"You're Not the Boss of Me!"

Claire Lerner LCSW-C on May 26, 2020 in Zero to Six

Children hurling vitriol at their parents has escalated due to the stress they are under as a result of the pandemic. Here's how to respond.

Children hurling vitriol at their parents has escalated due to the stress they are under as a result of the pandemic. Here's how to respond.

Where You Live May Influence Your and Your Baby’s Behavior

Maria Gartstein Ph.D. on May 25, 2020 in Becoming You

Does different ecology mean different behavior and emotions for mothers and infants? What we learned from comparing rural and urban families.

Does different ecology mean different behavior and emotions for mothers and infants? What we learned from comparing rural and urban families.

Parenting and Boredom

Andreas Elpidorou Ph.D. on May 25, 2020 in The Boredom Diaries

If we occasionally experience boredom with our children, it’s not necessarily a sign of being bad parents. It’s just a reminder that we are not just parents.

If we occasionally experience boredom with our children, it’s not necessarily a sign of being bad parents. It’s just a reminder that we are not just parents.

Managing Your Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Pregnancy

Dawn Kingston Ph.D. on May 25, 2020 in The Pregnant Pause

If you’ve experienced depression in the past, you risk developing it in pregnancy or postpartum. Emotional distress may be a risk… but it is not a destiny.

If you’ve experienced depression in the past, you risk developing it in pregnancy or postpartum. Emotional distress may be a risk… but it is not a destiny.

Managing Your Quarant-Toddler

Gabriela Khazanov, Ph.D., and Courtney Forbes, M.A., M.Ed. on May 24, 2020 in Behavior Briefing

Strategies to help you and your toddler make it through months of social distancing, derived from behavioral therapies.

Strategies to help you and your toddler make it through months of social distancing, derived from behavioral therapies.

Teen Girls' Risk for Depression During the COVID-19 Crisis

Laura Choate Ed.D., LPC on May 23, 2020 in Girls, Women, and Wellness

Girls are at significantly increased risk for depression as they enter adolescence. Given the current COVID-19 crisis, they are even more vulnerable. What can parents do to help?

Girls are at significantly increased risk for depression as they enter adolescence. Given the current COVID-19 crisis, they are even more vulnerable. What can parents do to help?

Teenage Girls and Suicide

David Schwartz LMFT on May 23, 2020 in Adolescents, Explained

When teenage girls struggle with their self-image, it can lead to depression and feelings of hopelessness. Those feelings can take a dangerous turn if not recognized.

When teenage girls struggle with their self-image, it can lead to depression and feelings of hopelessness. Those feelings can take a dangerous turn if not recognized.

Helping Child Abuse Victims During COVID-19

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on May 23, 2020 in Children at the Table

Are you struggling to report suspected child abuse?

Are you struggling to report suspected child abuse?

Divorcing and Becoming a Contented Single Parent: 6 Stages

Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on May 23, 2020 in Living Single

Getting divorced and becoming a contented single parent is a process, often with six phases. What seems devastating at first can turn into a story of resilience and contentment.

Getting divorced and becoming a contented single parent is a process, often with six phases. What seems devastating at first can turn into a story of resilience and contentment.

What to Do When Only One of You Likes Kids

Eric R. Maisel Ph.D. on May 22, 2020 in Rethinking Mental Health

What if you love kids and your partner doesn't? Now you have kids together. What can help bridge the gap between parents when only one parent loves children?

What if you love kids and your partner doesn't? Now you have kids together. What can help bridge the gap between parents when only one parent loves children?

Dread Telling Your Kids About Your Divorce? Here's How

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on May 22, 2020 in A Better Divorce

You've decided to divorce. Now what? You need to let your kids know, and the conversation will be easier if you are prepared.

You've decided to divorce. Now what? You need to let your kids know, and the conversation will be easier if you are prepared.

Frustration Tolerance and Its Role in Anger Arousal

Bernard Golden, Ph.D. on May 22, 2020 in Overcoming Destructive Anger

Frustration is distinct from anger and may not always lead to anger. Boosting your frustration tolerance enhances resilience to life's challenges and inhibits anger arousal.

Frustration is distinct from anger and may not always lead to anger. Boosting your frustration tolerance enhances resilience to life's challenges and inhibits anger arousal.

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse During COVID-19

Elizabeth Letourneau, Ph.D. on May 22, 2020 in Prevention Now

When COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were issued, for the first time ever, half of the calls to the National Sexual Assault Hotline were made by children.

When COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were issued, for the first time ever, half of the calls to the National Sexual Assault Hotline were made by children.

Will Social Distancing Affect My Toddler’s Development?

Rahil D. Briggs PsyD on May 22, 2020 in On Babies

Many parents may be wondering if child care closures and physical and social-distancing will influence their child's development.

Many parents may be wondering if child care closures and physical and social-distancing will influence their child's development.

Grooming in the Zoom Room: How to Spot Online Predators

Wendy L. Patrick, JD, Ph.D. on May 22, 2020 in Why Bad Looks Good

With Zoom and other virtual platforms making online socializing easier than ever, sexual predators have increased access to children. Here are some ways to spot them.

With Zoom and other virtual platforms making online socializing easier than ever, sexual predators have increased access to children. Here are some ways to spot them.

How Parents May Turn Children Into Narcissistic Young Adults

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, FAPA on May 22, 2020 in ExperiMentations

New research connects specific parenting approaches with maladaptive personality development.

New research connects specific parenting approaches with maladaptive personality development.

Our country is facing another crisis with serious long-term consequences: A steady and sharp decline in fertility.

Class Inequality and Parenting During the Pandemic

Kate H. Choi, Ph.D. and Laura Chyu, Ph.D. on May 21, 2020 in Social Fabric

Working- and middle-class parents may be in the same storm but not in the same boat.

Working- and middle-class parents may be in the same storm but not in the same boat.

5 Tips for Healthy Screen Time During the Pandemic

Randy Kulman Ph.D. on May 21, 2020 in Screen Play

Using this time as an opportunity to build an exercise habit or an interest in music can be enhanced by using screens and tech.

Using this time as an opportunity to build an exercise habit or an interest in music can be enhanced by using screens and tech.

Helping Your Children Learn to Listen

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on May 20, 2020 in Twin Dilemmas

If a closer parent-child attachment grows out of this crisis, then we will not have suffered without reward.

If a closer parent-child attachment grows out of this crisis, then we will not have suffered without reward.

Using COVID-19 to Help Kids Develop Independence

Matt Albert Ed.D. on May 20, 2020 in Big Picture Parenting

Are you pulling out your (uncut) hair all day at home with your kids? Now's the time to help them build independence.

Are you pulling out your (uncut) hair all day at home with your kids? Now's the time to help them build independence.

How to Love Your Kids When You Don't Even Like Them Much

Eric R. Maisel Ph.D. on May 19, 2020 in Rethinking Mental Health

Parents and children are struggling to get along during this long period of sheltering-in-place. What can they do to survive and keep the love alive? Here are six tips that help.

Parents and children are struggling to get along during this long period of sheltering-in-place. What can they do to survive and keep the love alive? Here are six tips that help.

This Happens to Your Kids When You Stress

Polly Campbell on May 19, 2020 in Imperfect Spirituality

Stress is contagious. Here's how to keep it from infecting your kids.

Stress is contagious. Here's how to keep it from infecting your kids.

Finding Social Support for Mothers During COVID-19

Jonathan Stevens, M.D., M.P.H. on May 19, 2020 in Mind Matters from Menninger

Strategies for mothers to find and maintain social support in a time of social distancing.

Strategies for mothers to find and maintain social support in a time of social distancing.

Do You Have Paranoid and Controlling Parents?

Imi Lo on May 19, 2020 in Living with Emotional Intensity

Are your parents anxious and paranoid? Are their emotions often out of control?

Are your parents anxious and paranoid? Are their emotions often out of control?

Returning to Life with Autism in a Post-Pandemic World

Christopher Lynch Ph.D. on May 19, 2020 in Autism and Anxiety

The post-pandemic world brings hope but also a new set of fears. Learn what those fears are for children with autism and how to help.

The post-pandemic world brings hope but also a new set of fears. Learn what those fears are for children with autism and how to help.

Gaslighting: Preying on the Vulnerable

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on May 19, 2020 in Breaking the Silence

A woman is frozen by the influence of her gaslighting boyfriend until she unravels the hidden patterns from her past.

A woman is frozen by the influence of her gaslighting boyfriend until she unravels the hidden patterns from her past.

Parents as Struggling Teachers Can Have Long-Term Benefits

Alan Castel Ph.D. on May 18, 2020 in Metacognition and the Mind

Parents who are struggling as impromptu homeschool teachers are actually teaching important life-long learning skills by showing the challenges that accompany learning.

Parents who are struggling as impromptu homeschool teachers are actually teaching important life-long learning skills by showing the challenges that accompany learning.

When Sheltering in Place Puts Parenting on Display

Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco Ph.D. on May 18, 2020 in Mom Brain

Thanks to COVID-19, some aspects of parenting have become more public. Here's how to cope with judgy partners and teachers.

Thanks to COVID-19, some aspects of parenting have become more public. Here's how to cope with judgy partners and teachers.

3 Developmental Explanations for the "Defiant" Child

Daniel Flint M.A. on May 18, 2020 in Behavior Problems, Behavior Solutions

In the final part of this three-part series, we examine childhood defiance as a potential sign of undiagnosed developmental disability.

In the final part of this three-part series, we examine childhood defiance as a potential sign of undiagnosed developmental disability.