There is a kind of quiet that is just a child having a thoughtful afternoon. And there is a kind

Some behavior changes can be watched, understood, and addressed with patient, empathetic parenting. Others need more. When to involve professional

When a child’s behavior has changed in concerning ways, the response that feels most natural — addressing the behavior directly,

Behavior is how children and teenagers communicate what they cannot always say in words. When a child’s behavior changes in

Patience and consistency are essential when a child has big emotional reactions. But patience alone is not always enough. There

In the middle of a meltdown or emotional explosion, the least useful things to do are: lecture, reason, punish, or

Every child has big emotions sometimes. But there is a difference between ordinary emotional intensity and big emotions that are

Most anxiety in children responds well to a combination of parental support, validation, and gentle movement toward feared situations. But

When a child or teenager is anxious, the two most common adult responses are both counterproductive: forcing them through the

Anxiety in children and teenagers often does not look the way adults expect it to. Adults tend to think of