Children, Teens, & Adolescents

It’s no secret that the teenage years are often characterized by rebellion—there is, however, an ongoing argument about how parents should properly handle this phase. Should they step in or back off? Do they need to crack down on the rules or prove their trust? What’s the most effective approach?…

It’s hard enough for us adults to understand, sort through, and communicate our feelings. Now, imagine what it must be like for a child or teenager. Or, maybe you can time travel and plop yourself right back into your childhood shoes. Did you experience anxiety as you moved from one…

It’s one thing to have a great Halloween costume, but it’s another thing entirely to have an amazing Halloween costume that is coordinated with the family dog. Here are # ideas for dressing your child and dog up together: A cookie monster and his/her cookie! The Fox and the Hound…

Cursed were the days that I had to wake up at the crack of dawn to get ready for school, which persisted for 13 years. Ok, it wasn’t so bad when I was a kid because I was tired by 9 or 10 p.m. and went to bed without any…

Expectant and new mothers dream about what their child will be like. Will she be smiley or cry all the time? Will he be an adventurous little guy or on the calmer side? Will they grow to be smart like their father or creative like their mother? But despite how…

Divorce is not simply the separation of two people—it instead involves other loved ones and members of the family… especially the children. They may be 5 years old, 15 years old, or 25 years old; regardless of their age, it can be a very hard and confusing time. This goes…

The funny thing about becoming an adult is that our brains tend to over complicate things. In fact, one could argue that human beings tend to be more rational during their childhood, rather than their formative adult years. If you’re currently searching for some words of wisdom or helpful life…

Let’s Talk About Love With the emergence of adolescence comes the emergence of intimate relationships. Intimacy can be a scary word for parents because our mind goes right to physical intimacy, and who wants to think of their child in a relationship like that? Intimacy, however, is also a feeling…

Q&A on Firstborn Parenting 1. What are some typical behaviors of the oldest child? Oftentimes, oldest children tend to be driven and ambitious. In addition, they can have a strong sense of responsibility, along with a healthy amount of self-confidence. 2. How does an oldest child tend to interact with…

“Sad, Mad, Irritable and Moody” A summary of long-term low level depression, Dysthymic Disorder with school age and adolescent boys Many parents are not familiar with “Dysthymic Disorder” but it is the most common form of depression and it is typically the longest lasting form; sometimes lasting for years. Often…

Infants and Children depend on adults to care form them, to provide them, and to give them love and attention. In fact, children entirely depend on adults to provider their needs. Whether and how these needs were met as a child, begin to shape a person’s attachment style. Anxious/ambivalent attachment…