Tamar Chansky Ph.D.

Helping Kids Process Election Results

Many adults see efforts to make emotional space for kids as a problem, not a solution. It’s not just space, but what happens in that space with adult support.

Many adults see efforts to make emotional space for kids as a problem, not a solution. It’s not just space, but what happens in that space with adult support.

Should You Tell Your Child Their Mental Health Diagnosis?

No parent wants to make things worse for their child, but when it comes to mental health issues, explaining what's causing a child’s inner havoc or outer symptoms can be a relief.

No parent wants to make things worse for their child, but when it comes to mental health issues, explaining what's causing a child’s inner havoc or outer symptoms can be a relief.

Rethinking the Confidence Conversation With Kids

There are many ways parents can help kids overcome thinking “What’s wrong with me?” and let kids know it's OK not to be sure.

There are many ways parents can help kids overcome thinking “What’s wrong with me?” and let kids know it's OK not to be sure.

How to Calm Your Body in Times of Stress and Crisis

When we are stressed, we are hijacked into fight or flight. The good news is there are simple physical strategies to shift us into recovery and reconnection with ourselves.

When we are stressed, we are hijacked into fight or flight. The good news is there are simple physical strategies to shift us into recovery and reconnection with ourselves.

How to Ground Ourselves in Times of Stress and Crisis

When we are overwhelmed and frightened words of acceptance and support are like “first aid” for our nervous system.

When we are overwhelmed and frightened words of acceptance and support are like “first aid” for our nervous system.

How to Talk to Children About Crises and World Events

We can't stop tragic events from occurring, but what we can do is show our children that we can stabilize even in a world that includes the realities of devastating events.

We can't stop tragic events from occurring, but what we can do is show our children that we can stabilize even in a world that includes the realities of devastating events.