A perspective on attention seeking behavior and the mental health of kids.
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When You’re In the Golden Days
Learning how to appreciate the moments that need to be remembered forever.
Learning how to appreciate the moments that need to be remembered forever.
The Family Man’s Guide to Moving Abroad
— We all are looking for a purpose and we keep moving around until we find it. So, if you have found your calling overseas, go for it without hesitation. Yes, we know moving abroad is as challenging as it is exciting. It can bring new experiences, opportunities and travel anxieties at the same time. Moreover,…
Finding Time for You: Self-Care Strategies for Every Dad
Tips on how fathers can integrate self-care into their daily routines.
Tips on how fathers can integrate self-care into their daily routines.
The Worst Steak in the World
My dad made the worst steaks.
My dad made the worst steaks.
Teenagers Often Know When Their Parents Are Having Money Problems − and That Knowledge Is Linked to Mental Health Challenges, New Research Finds
As a professor of psychology, I know there’s a good deal of research showing that young people who experience more household economic hardship tend to have more behavioral problems.
As a professor of psychology, I know there’s a good deal of research showing that young people who experience more household economic hardship tend to have more behavioral problems.
Desperate for Your Kid’s Attention? Do This.
A solid 5-step framework to get back your parenting confidence.
A solid 5-step framework to get back your parenting confidence.
Dear Joseph: Your Birthday Parties, Explained
We’ve had some good parties.
We’ve had some good parties.
Gun Ownership Tied To Elevated Lead Levels in Kids
A new study has identified a surprising source of lead exposure that may disproportionately harm children: firearms.
A new study has identified a surprising source of lead exposure that may disproportionately harm children: firearms.
A Funny Mom Moment
Sometimes you have to laugh when you discover the truth about what’s going on with your teenagers.
Sometimes you have to laugh when you discover the truth about what’s going on with your teenagers.
Paid Parental Leave Super a Welcome Move in Australia
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) welcomes today’s commitment by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on the Government’s Paid Parental Leave from 1 July 2025.
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) welcomes today’s commitment by the Australian Government to pay superannuation on the Government’s Paid Parental Leave from 1 July 2025.
April Affirmations, Part 4
Strength for Spring
Words To Inspire, Words To Soothe Somewhere between prayer and manifestation are affirmations, an often overlooked method to help right a wayward mind. Affirmations exist at the intersection between the logical and spiritual because they are typically attainable and real, yet they are filled with hope, aspiration, and a fair amount of surrender and mystery.…
The Internet Is Corrupting Our Children. Parents and Educators Aren’t Powerless
Sex education doesn’t have the same power to sway the imagination that pornography does.
Sex education doesn’t have the same power to sway the imagination that pornography does.
The Priceless Gift We Must Always Value And Protect
The unconditional love of a child is a gift that continues to persist until It doesn’t.
The unconditional love of a child is a gift that continues to persist until It doesn’t.
My Story of Redemption
Dad, how do I? . . Transcript provided by YouTube. Slightly edited with AI. Hey kids, it’s Wisdom Wednesday, and today’s wisdom comes from a lesser-known song by Tom Petty. He says, “Redemption comes to those who wait; forgiveness is the key.” If you know my story, I talk a lot about the…
4 Ways to Help Children Who Struggle With Anxiety
Children typically don’t have coping skills to manage these kinds of challenges,” Dr. Aiken says. “It can be too much for an adult, let alone teenagers or younger children.
Children typically don’t have coping skills to manage these kinds of challenges,” Dr. Aiken says. “It can be too much for an adult, let alone teenagers or younger children.