The Key To Stepparenting: Be Patient, It Takes Time
A relationship with a stepchild can be tricky, scary and infuriating. It can also be joyful, interesting and extremely fulfilling. I know because I’m a stepparent of two boys. So here are some tips that can help you navigate being Read more >>
Cyberbullying Linked With Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts in Young Adolescents
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults in the United States. In-person bullying is known to raise the risk of thoughts of suicide and attempts for both victims and perpetrators. Read more >>
Children Are Bombarded With Violence in the News – Here’s How to Help Them Cope
With gun violence, war and other tragedies in the news, children are often exposed to scary images and information. Read more >>
Before Heading to College, Make a Mental Health Checklist
In other words, what can they do to protect their mental health? Experts suggest that parents and teenagers take proactive steps now to help plan for and preserve mental well-being during the big transition to college. Read more >>
Talking With Babies and Toddlers: Why More Talk Is Better
Talking with your baby or toddler can help their language and communication development. The more you talk with your baby or toddler, the better. This is because parents who talk a lot to their young children use many different sounds Read more >>
5 Tips for Parents of New Kindergartners Who Are Younger Than Their Classmates
A good kindergarten experience sets kids up for success in school and into adulthood. Students in smaller kindergarten classes are more likely to go to college than students from larger classes. And by age 27, students who had more experienced Read more >>
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem characterized by deficits in how the brain processes auditory input. Children with APD struggle to make sense of what they hear — a symptom that is easily mistaken for other conditions and Read more >>
What Is Non-Verbal Learning Disorder?
Nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD), also known as nonverbal learning disability, is a neurological condition which typically emerges during childhood but can persist through adulthood. It is marked by one or more of a set of cognitive, and sometimes social, difficulties Read more >>
What Do Teachers Need to Know About Memory?
One of the most important aspects of learning that might be least understood is human memory. We are tasked with passing on skills and knowledge to students—it’s the most important aspect of our job. Yet how many educators have earned Read more >>
Playing Drums May Improve Socialization, Focus in Teens With Autism
The percussive skill needed to bang out rhythms on a drum may help improve socializing, inhibition control and focus among teens with autism, new research suggests. Read more >>
