Emotional/Behavioral Issues

It’s difficult to observe your child reject help, once you know he needs it. But you don’t have to carry all the responsibility for your...

With many parents getting ready to send their kids back to school for the first time in close to a year, it is normal to be concerned....

Because many kids have been spending more time at home recently, screen time has become an integral part of their days. Sometimes, kids...

If you are noticing that your child is struggling or having a hard time with certain situations, then you need to be able to talk with...

This year has been a challenge for everyone, including kids who are going back to school for the first time in a while. Kids who are...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough for everyone and this includes children. Kids may not be able to fully understand why they cannot...

Kids get in trouble from time to time; however, if your child is acting out continuously, then you might have a bigger problem on your...

As a parent, you may not always understand your child’s emotional responses. Do they get frustrated easily? Do they often feel sad,...

Do you have a teen who is dating or showing an interest in dating? You may want to know the warning signs for teen dating violence. The...

Has your child ever complained that no one will play with them? What was your response? Did you downplay the situation or did you truly...

How can your child protect themselves against bullying? That’s a great question and one that many parents could use some assistance with....

Have you heard of dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that makes it hard to make sense of and work with numbers....

Perhaps your child has been bullied before. Perhaps your child has been accused of being a bully. Whether being bullied or being the one...

In school your children get marks for citizenship which include how they treat others, showing up for school, how they treat the teacher,...

Symptoms of ADHD can be confusing as all kids exhibit some signs, symptoms can cross over from age to age and children can develop more...

More research is confirming what many parents have long feared; social media is causing mental distress. A new study done by the Canadian...

Image credit: Understood.org Helping your child build positive self-esteem has many benefits. Kids learn to be resilient, how to fail,...

Image credit: Understood.org We have all experienced that moment of zone out. We can feel our concentration and attention slipping away....

Sitting still for long periods of time is a skill that is mastered as a child develops. Each kid develops at different intervals,...

Image credit: www.Understood.org Teasing is a normal part of childhood and often bonds children to one another. When teasing is a...