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How Can I Help My Daughter Deal with the Recent Absence of Her Father?

“How can I help my daughter cope with her father leaving and abandoning us? She misses him quite often, and I do my best to explain to her what happened but I know it’s a tough concept for her to grasp. I just want to know what else I can do to help her deal with everything.”

February 8, 2022

My 10-Year-Old Son Struggles to Express His Anger and Anxiety Constructively. Any Advice?

One mom asked us for tips for how to help her child express anger, and wondering whether it was related to anxiety or a recent parental separation. Here’s some advice from our child mental health experts.

February 1, 2022

My Prepubescent Daughter is Expressing Newly Defiant Behavior. Any Tips for Talking to Her In a Way She’ll Hear?

One mom wrote to us about her pre-pubescent daughter’s defiant behavior, asking for help in how to communicate more effectively. See the expert guidance from our mental health professionals here.

January 25, 2022

How Can I Help My Grandson, Who is on the Autism Spectrum, Become More Flexible?

Learn our advice for how to help manage Autism rigidity in children, even during COVID.

January 18, 2022

What Can We Do About Our 3-Year-Old’s Constant Tantrums?

We recently received a question from a parent, wondering whether it’s time to talk to an expert about their 3-year-old’s near-constant temper tantrums. Here’s advice from our child mental health experts.