By Melissa Guida-Richards — 2021
My parents successfully passed me off as a dark-skinned Italian for 19 years of my life.
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All kids feel anxious or stressed sometimes, like when they’re getting ready for a big test. But kids who learn and think differently may feel stress more often or more intensely. Self-soothing techniques can help them relax and regain their sense of control.
The GOP candidate is creating fear and confusion in children, especially kids of color. Here are three suggestions for talking with kids about race and racism in the media.
Of course we want to keep children safe. But exposure to normal stresses and strains is vital for their future wellbeing.
From screen time to teenage rebellion, it’s easy to feel that children are slipping out of your grasp. Trusting your instincts can help.
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It can be hard for parents to know when to step in, what support to offer, and when to stay out of their child's fight. Learn more about how to teach your kids to manage disagreements with their friends.
Even for a psychologist who studies how kids understand racism and violence, talking to her own children about it is difficult.
Bad policy and paranoid parenting are making kids too safe to succeed.
Why the obsession with our kids’ happiness may be dooming them to unhappy adulthoods. A therapist and mother reports.
“What can I do to positively affect the mental health of the children I encounter?”
When a child is struggling, or his behavior worries you, it can be hard to know whether you need to reach out to a professional. And if you do seek help, what kind of professional, and what kind of treatment, are right for your child? This guide is also offered in Spanish.