Play is not just about having fun—it helps children develop essential coping skills. Through pretend play or structured games, kids learn how to navigate conflicts, negotiate with others ...

One way to support your children’s mental health is by finding ways to connect with them. Join them in their day-to-day ...

Reviewed by Charissa Chamorro, PhD In parenting discussions, “self-regulation” often pertains to temper tantrums, behavioral ...

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The key to a healthy future lies in the habits formed during childhood. Raising a healthy child is about consistent, small ...

The Serenity Prayer is an effective summary of research on coping. As I discuss in my book Finding Goldilocks, the well-known invocation identifies two basic strategies and tells you when to use ...

by Courtney Schley and James Austin These games can introduce kids to new genres, help them build skills, and offer provocative and age-appropriate challenges, engaging themes, and distinctive ...

Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the ... strengthen their critical-thinking skills. So while we’ve written before about all sorts of games and activities in the past — including ...

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However, like the Dark Knight himself, those games gradually became so gritty that they honestly weren’t meant for kids. Good thing we have Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

For young children, the added confusion of the sharp change in their emotions make for an especially fraught season. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Jody Baumstein, a Strong4Life licensed ...