A psychologist shares why it suddenly feels like every child has ADHD — and why parents shouldn't rush to diagnosis

Dr. Katie S. Davis, a psychologist specializing in childhood learning disorders, believes some parents are rushing to ...
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How to get your child to open up about their school day, according to a psychology expert Stephanie Davies

Getting more than a one-word answer out of your child after school can sometimes feel like mission impossible. You ask, “How ...
Psychology Today

Is Your Adult Child In Crisis, or Are You Too Anxious?

If you are an anxious parent of a struggling adult child, ask yourself this crucial question before moving in for the next ...

What is the psychology behind the 'terrible twos' and 'disobedient children'? Understanding your child's feelings and how to handle them

Introduction'No matter how many times I tell them, they won't listen.''They refuse to get dressed or brush their teeth, and I ...

Adult children cutting off parents as some blame therapy for family estrangements

Richard Blake says therapy culture has raised the bar on parenting and may fuel parent-child estrangement through an ...
Psychology Today

When Your Child Wants to Know More About Their Donor

You may have anxieties about donor conception, but they belong to you. Your child is a unique individual who needs parents ...

Psychology says the grandparents whose grandchildren actually want to visit aren’t the ones with the best toys or biggest houses — they’re the ones who remember w…

You'd think kids would naturally gravitate toward the grandparents with the fun house. The pool. The basement full of toys.

Psychology research explains why some children avoid climbing, playing in mud or getting wet even when parents are not stopping them

Another watches other children splash around in water but keep their clothes dry. Some children avoid playing with mud ...

Psychology says grandparents who build the strongest bonds with their grandchildren aren’t the ones who spoil them — they’re the ones who show up con…

Being the grandparent who gives the best presents isn't the same as being the grandparent a child trusts with a bad day.

[Common Wisdom] Thinking about "Children's Education Expenses and Parents' Retirement Funds"—To ensure the limit of support does not become the limit of aff…

Key points of this article] The amount you can pay now is different from the amount you can pay while protecting your ...

Psychology says children throw tantrums when parents are in a hurry, & it's not always stubbornness

Transitions can be a tricky time for children, often leading to emotional outbursts as they learn to manage their feelings.
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Child and Adolescence Psychology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Girls are at higher risk of internalizing problems than boys. This disparity has widened in recent decades, but the underlying mechanisms remain understudied. Here we analysed data from 3,171 ...