“Your child is so well behaved in school.” Many parents hear this from teachers and feel confused. Because by 4 pm, the same child may be crying, shouting, throwing their bag, fighting with a sibling, refusing homework, or saying, “Don’t talk to me!” You may wonder: How can my child behave perfectly at school and fall […]

More than half of parents, 54 percent, have felt their child is addicted to screens. And 3 in 5 parents, 60 percent, feel guilty about their child’s screen time, with the top reasons including excessive time spent on screens, using them as a substitute for direct engagement, and sacrificing family time. (Source: Lurie Children’s Hospital […]

The most common problem bringing young children to the attention of a psychologist is emotional outbursts and meltdowns. Whether mild or severe, tantrums are symptoms that a child is struggling with emotions they cannot regulate. They are among the biggest challenges of parenting. They are hard to understand, hard to prevent, and even harder to […]

You started the morning with the best intentions. You woke up on time. You called your child early. You laid out the uniform the night before. And still, somehow, you are standing at the door with your voice raised, your heart racing, and a child who has one shoe on and has not yet brushed […]