Is My Kid Neurodivergent?

What is neurodivergence, and what do parents of neurodivergent children need to know? This article explores what it means to be neurodivergent and describes how parents of neurodivergent children can support their kids and help them thrive. Parenting is hard,…

Signs of Emotional Abuse by Parents

Emotional abuse, also known as psychological abuse, is a pattern of behavior perpetuated by a parent that causes a child to experience emotional distress, harms their sense of self-worth, and affects their emotional development. It can include rejection, constant criticism,…

Does Witnessing Domestic Violence Affect Children?

For victims of domestic violence, the physical attacks, emotional maltreatment, and other abuse endured are certain to take a toll on well-being. However, while the horrors of abuse are apparent in primary victims—children who witness the abuse of their mothers,…

Ready To Have Kids?

How can you know—for yourself and as a couple—that this is the “right” time to try to have kids, and that you’re becoming parents for the “right” reasons? Although there’s no magic formula for deciding the right time to try…