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Parenting Considerations for Raising Gifted Children and Teenagers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (287+ words) Posted August 30, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Everyone—parents, teachers, principals, and professors of education—sees giftedness in different ways. This failure to agree on a definition creates the question, “What is the right curriculum and instruction for gifted learners?” My…...
Practical Parenting Tools for Traumatized Children
1+ week, 5+ day ago (384+ words) Posted September 2, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills This post is part of a series on adverse childhood experiences. Read the other parts here. To help their brains heal, “children from hard places” need parents whose love and dedication are matched by…...
Before You Mock the "Helicopter Mom"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (954+ words) Posted September 2, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Society is not at a loss for eye-rolls when it comes to "helicopter moms" (HMs). The term falls under the "over-parenting" umbrella and describes mothers who "hover" (too) closely above their children to…...
When Fear of Homelessness Keeps Parents Rescuing
1+ week, 5+ day ago (251+ words) Posted September 1, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk "Dr. Jeff, but where will he go? I can't put him out on the street." Those were the words I heard in a parent coaching session last week. Let's elaborate with a few fictional…...
Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting
2+ week, 3+ day ago (905+ words) Posted August 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader A: After a breakup, parents may choose a parallel parenting approach to limit communication and reduce conflict. But parallel parenting doesn't eliminate the need to share information about your child. The big question is: When…...
Can We Talk About the Mental Load?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) Posted August 22, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Can we talk about the mental load? This is not a new topic. Women have been talking about this for years. Mothers, especially working mothers, are feeling that they are carrying the bulk of…...
Is Parenting Necessarily an Exercise in Exerting Power?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) Posted August 21, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Recently, a colleague wrote to me about one of my most recent blog posts. In the post, I talked about the need for punishment and/or consequences when children or teens break a…...
The Evolutionary Roots of the Male Mental Health Crisis
3+ week, 4+ day ago (294+ words) Posted August 19, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma How did we get here? In a recent article, clinician Yedidya Levy identifies three cultural shifts, arguing that each one has bumped up against features of evolved male psychology in ways that are making…...
Overparenting: When Giving Is Really a Form of Taking
3+ week, 5+ day ago (720+ words) Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan Through that lens, Mother Gothel can almost look like the “giver” and Rapunzel the ungrateful “taker” in their relationship… except for one thing that gives it all away. Mother Gothel “protects” Rapunzel, not for…...
The Empty Nest May Begin Before Your Child Leaves
3+ week, 6+ day ago (351+ words) Posted August 17, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills This transition is often called the “empty nest” phase. Parents’ experiences vary widely: some may feel sadness or loneliness, while others may feel a sense of relief or freedom. Some experience all of these…...