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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Mother's New Fixation Is Terrifying My Daughter. She's Got to Stop.

A grandmother's repeated talk of impending death is frightening a 7-year-old; parents should establish boundaries with the grandmother and have an age-appropriate conversation with their child about mortality.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Your Child Jumps to the Worst-Case Scenario

Steady emotional calm, clear structure, and strong parental presence reduce catastrophic overthinking in sensitive, perfectionistic children.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago
Parenting

We Bestowed an Enormous Responsibility on Our In-Laws. But Uh, Now They Can't Stop Talking About Our Impending Deaths.

fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago
Parenting

We Bestowed an Enormous Responsibility on Our In-Laws. But Uh, Now They Can't Stop Talking About Our Impending Deaths.

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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

I am three months sober. How do I support my 11-year-old autistic son? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

I am a recovering alcoholic and need advice on how to support my son, who is 11 and autistic. I am three months sober with the help of rehab and AA, but my drinking became heavy over the last two years (I was sober for the first six years of my son's life). Towards the end, my drinking was 24/7 and my son has sadly seen me out of control and desperately unhappy. He developed a sense of responsibility, that he was the only person who could stop me drinking (by physically removing bottles), which I feel utterly ashamed about.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

The Soundtrack of Anxiety: 'I Can't Do It. It's Too Scary.'

Many young children experience genuine anxiety around routine events, and intentional small-step supports—comfort, exposure, and reassessment—help them grow and cope.
Parenting
fromwww.esquire.com
5 months ago

How to Survive the Back-to-School Transition, According to a Parenting Expert

Rehearsal, role-play, and consistent routines help children manage back-to-school stress and behavioral changes by reducing the unknown and providing calming predictability.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Maybe You're Not a Helicopter Parent. Maybe It's Your Trauma

Parental overprotectiveness often stems from parents' trauma-driven fear, causing high monitoring that undermines children's resilience and increases anxiety.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Our daughter is being controlled by a school friend. What can we do?

An 11-year-old is in a controlling, Jekyll-and-Hyde friendship causing anxiety, isolation, and pressure; she needs support, boundaries, and school involvement.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

5 Words That Literally Rewire Anxious Young Minds

Don't wait for anxiety to pass; address it proactively.
CBT is essential for changing brain patterns related to anxiety.
Parent involvement in emotional regulation can support therapy goals.
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