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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.

Should I Be Worried About My Child’s Interest in Death?

One parent wrote to us, wondering whether to worry that their child talks about death and dying. Here’s a response from our child mental health experts.

January 4, 2022

I’m Worried That My Postpartum Depression Negatively Impacted My Children. Any Guidance?

One mother wrote in asking about the potential impact of postpartum depression on her children. Below is her question, and a response from our child mental health experts.

December 28, 2021