When children are overwhelmed with emotions or challenging situations, they may turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as temper tantrums, defiance or even overeating. Such reactions to stress can ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 11. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son will begin kindergarten this year. Although he went to child care ...
“It’s not about having the perfect words, it never is, but being there, naming the feeling, not shaming it,” says Sara Gonzalez, clinical director of outpatient psychology at Children’s Minnesota ...
Dear Mayo Clinic: I have two sons, ages 5 and 11. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son will begin kindergarten this year. Although he went to child care ...
For many parents, giving an upset child a smartphone or tablet to calm them down is second nature. But new research suggests frequently using these devices to soothe children may be linked with worse ...
Keeping kids calm is probably one of the hardest things you can ever do. Children sometimes can’t control their emotions and this leads to all sorts of tantrums. As a parent, it’s hard to keep up with ...
Festivals like Holi can be fun, colourful and great when it comes to socializing but at the same time can be overwhelming for ...
She didn’t require a strategy, instructions, or reassurance that her fear was “normal.” What she seemed to need most was a simple cue from me that this was not something worth worrying about. When I ...
Getting children to bed can be one of the most challenging parts of parenting, but a local pediatrician says the key lies in age-appropriate routines and understanding ...
All parents have been there– your child is absolutely losing it and you are at a loss for what to do. Then you give the child a tablet with a show or hand them your phone and the tantrum instantly ...
Understanding Baby Sleep Patterns Many young children struggle with nighttime sleep, often staying awake throughout the night ...