That period of time between toddler and adolescent is crucial for healthy progress through specific developmental milestones. Children are susceptible to environmental stress that can cause adverse reactions in any child’s world. This stress can be death of family/parent(s), natural disasters, financial, homelessness, sickness, divorce,...
It is easy to get alarmed when your cute little munchkin starts lying. What if this continues as she grows up? What if she turns into a lying teenager, a lying adult? What if she gets better at lying; how will I know if she...
Finding out that a loved one is self-harming can be frightening, confusing, and devastating. As a friend, you may wrack your brain trying to figure out how you did not see the warning signs. As a parent, you may ruminate over what you did wrong,...
“Mom! I’m bored” moans your child. The pressure is on to come up with something! Are you failing as a parent if you cannot come up with a great idea that your child is excited about? What will happen if your child stays bored, will...
Imagine you are walking along a path in the woods and you come across a giant black bear. Your palms begin to sweat, your heart starts pounding, your muscles tense up, and you freeze. Your body is on high alert and reading to flee or...