Here Are 4 Behaviors I Worry About as a Child Psychologist—And 5 I Don't

There are plenty of behaviors to be worried about in children, but you don't have to worry about everything. Knowing what ...
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Weak Parents Who Raise Aggressive & Controlling Kids Usually Have These 11 Sad Habits

Parents whose kids are ill-tempered and aggressive usually have 11 characteristics in common, even if they don't want to ...
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9 toxic parenting habits that could be hurting your child’s development (and what to do instead)

Key Takeaways • Toxic parenting involves repeated harmful behaviors that can impact a child’s emotional well-being and sense of safety. • Recognizing and addressing toxic habits is the first step ...
Psychology Today

Parenting a Child With Pathological Demand Avoidance

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) involves powerful emotions and behaviors that are difficult to manage. A study sheds ...
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7 common kids’ behaviors to address early—before they get harder to fix

These behaviors may seem innocent at first, but they could become a bigger issue as your child gets older.
The Conversation

Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing

The wellbeing of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report from Unicef ranked the UK at 21 out of 36 wealthy countries on child wellbeing. With growing concerns about mental ...
The Conversation

‘I was very fearful of my parents’: new research shows how parents can use coercive control on their children

In Australia, there is growing recognition that children and young people are not just witnesses to domestic, family and sexual violence, but victim-survivors in their own right. While we are getting ...