She is crying badly! Dr. Willough Jenkins, a board-certified Canadian-American psychiatrist specializing in child psychiatry, is revealing the most common parenting mistake she sees—telling your kids to stop crying. “Telling children not to cry sends the message that their feelings are not valid. “Crying is a natural way to express emotions, and it’s important for […]
When people in your circle of friends start spending important life moments in front of others, it can strain the close bond you once had. These milestones can include entering a serious relationship, getting married, or starting a family. One woman recently confessed that her friend, who had a baby this year, insisted on bringing […]
One in four American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, a new study finds, but only 13% have shared their concerns with a doctor. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. About 4.4% of adults 18 to 44 have ADHD, according to Ohio State University researchers who oversaw the […]
A recent study examined the long-standing debate about the impact of smacking on children’s development. The study, published in Marriage & Family Review, found that punishment may not be as damaging to a child’s future. The study, published in Marriage & Family Review, found that punishment may not be as damaging to a child’s future. […]
The average American parent gives their child 114 unique pieces of financial advice a year, according to a new study. However, parents admit that their financial advice is not always used: respondents said their child listens only about half (54%) of the time. A survey of 5,000 American parents—ages 30+ and evenly divided among 100 […]
The number of American children who suffered a seizure after ingesting someone else’s drugs or illegal substances nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, a new study finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University […]
Millions of parents use and have used walkers to teach their babies to walk for years, but it may come as a surprise to many that they are considered harmful. The toy, which helps support babies as they learn to take their first steps and develop other motor skills, has long been declared dangerous by […]
Seven in 10 parents are worried about what the world will look like for their children in the years to come (72%), according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 parents of children under 18 saw a quarter go further and state the environment as more of a concern than the future job market […]
A family in Queensland, Australia, is faced with selling their dream home to raise funds for their daughter’s life-saving therapy, which will cost $3 million. Tallulah Moon, 5, has been diagnosed with SPG56, a degenerative brain disease caused by a rare gene mutation. Tallulah was a healthy and happy child until shortly after her first […]
This study is not playing. The holiday shopping season seems to come earlier every year. But just because the sales have started, that doesn’t mean you have to fill your cart—in fact, it’s better for your kids that you don’t. Despite what your kids want to hear, having too many toys is bad for them, […]