Parent Guides

Raising the Kid Who Stands Up for Others

Every parent hopes their child will be the one who steps in: who sits with the child eating alone, who says "that's not okay" when someone is being mocked, who...

How to Tell Your Child You're Separating (And W...

This is one of the hardest conversations a parent will ever have, and almost nobody feels ready for it. You're likely grieving yourself, exhausted, and worried about getting it wrong....

Stop Calling It Tattling. Here's What to Say In...

Mom! He took my crayon! She's looking at me! He said a bad word! By the fifteenth report of the afternoon, it's tempting to say what generations of parents have...

Why Your Child Can't Handle Losing (And What to...

It's family game night. Everything is going well until it isn't. The piece is captured, the card is drawn, the final point is scored. And your child sweeps the board...

Is Your Child Shy or Introverted? The Differenc...

Your child is standing at the edge of the party, one hand wrapped around your leg, watching the other kids chase each other around the bounce house. Someone's grandmother asks...

Your Child Is Being Bullied. These Are the Sign...

Ask a bullied child whether anything is wrong at school, and the most likely answer is "no." Not because nothing is wrong, but because telling you feels riskier than staying...