Stories on parenting & understanding your kid's mental health

Child anger management: what research says

Child anger management: what research says

Child anger management: research points to steady adult responses over punishment. What parent training can do and what to watch at home.

Child behavior problems and solutions: what helps

Child behavior problems and solutions: what helps

Child behavior problems often ease when parents change how they respond. Parenting programs in 40 trials showed gains that lasted up to three years.

6 year old developmental milestones: what to expect

6 year old developmental milestones: what to expect

Developmental changes at 6 years old vary widely from child to child. Watching what your child does over weeks tells you more than one snapshot.