As a licensed professional counselor and play therapist working with children ages 3-10, my work focuses on supporting ...

Tech has taken over and Gen Alpha is engaging with screens (and social media) more than ever before. The negative effects of unmitigated screen time are well-documented and there’s a lot of content ...

Join Chicago Parent on June 5 for this free ParentEd Talk with mental health counselor and author Janine Halloran, LMHC. The kids are not alright. Our youth are dealing with a lot and it shows: A ...

Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says that parents who are good at ...

With the rise of digital education, more families are turning to online academies as a flexible and convenient option. However, while this approach offers many benefits, it also comes with the ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Step into a well-considered kids’ room this year and you might pause for a moment. It’s different. Gone are the days of ...

Like most humans, kids get angry and when young children get angry, they don't always know the right way to let off steam. It leaves the parent with a heated child who's having a wicked temper tantrum ...

Calming stations sponsored by Priority Health are placed at Detroit public libraries in partnership with the Detroit PBS. (Photo by Priority Health) DETROIT – As we get back into the swing of going ...

Children demonstrate leadership naturally. It emerges through acts of inclusion, problem-solving, and calm during conflict.

Guest columnist Mary Macias is the CEO and co-founder of Footpath Foundation, which works to give kids greater access to the outdoors. Footpath will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Oct. 23 with a ...