Tough Topics
05.02.13
Top 10 Divorce Don’ts
Divorce can hit kids hard. Marriage expert, M. Gary Neuman and his daughter Esther share their top 10 “Don’ts” on what to avoid when in order to protect your child during a divorce.
05.01.13
Autism Twitter Chat: Highlights from Our Community
With over six million impressions, The Mother company hosted a successful Twitter chat about kids on the autism spectrum. Leading autism experts, like Anna Kennedy, OBE contributed their tips. Read on for highlights.
04.18.13
Kids and Gun Safety
Gun debate meets playdate. If you have concerns about the safety of a house where your kid is playing, read on for sage advice from emergency pediatric physician, Dr. Denise Dowd.
04.08.13
Join us for an Autism Expert Chat
We’re rounding up a group of professionals, bloggers and parents from within the Autism community to discuss the many issues facing parents of children with Autism. Join us!
01.31.13
Children with Explosive Temperaments
Has your child been described as angry, defiant, or oppositional? Read on to hear from Dr. Ross Greene, Harvard child psychologist, on his tips and insight to help guide parents guide their children.
01.24.13
Helping Kids with the Death of a Pet
Losing a beloved pet can be brutal for anyone, but especially tender-hearted young kids. Lauren Rosenfeld, parenting coach, shares ways to guide our kids through their grief.
12.14.12
Talking About Devastating News with our Kids
When disaster strikes it is nearly impossible to shield our children from the media. How do we talk to our kids about terrible news in a way that makes them still feel safe in this world? Safety expert Pattie Fitzgerald offers parents some helpful advice to help us all move through tragedy.
08.09.12
Embracing Your Child’s Adoption Story
Carolyn Bransby’s life story provides a unique perspective on adoption as she is both an adoptive parent and adoption consultant. She shares with us her way to help kids embrace their adoption story.
07.26.12
Talking to Your Child about Adoption
“Where did I come from?” For parents of adopted children, this question can be especially tough. Astrid Dabbeni, executive director of Portland’s Adoption Mosaic, offers tips and resources for when and how to have those earliest conversations about adoption.
02.23.12
Talking about Death with Your Kids
Explaining death to a young child can be extraordinarily difficult. Two experts from The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families share some gentle and simple ways to tackle one of the toughest topics in life.
09.22.11
Playing with Private Parts
Your child has discovered his/her privates and is unabashedly amused by this newfound pastime. Check out what Dr. Steven C. Atkins, author of “Talking to Your Kids about Sex” has to say about it.
08.11.11
Discussing Divorce
It’s a conversation you probably never thought you’d have, so how exactly do you tell your child that you and your spouse are getting divorced? And how do you do it in such a way that helps your child feel loved and secure? Child development specialist Dr. Robyn Silverman has seven tips for turning that incredibly difficult discussion into a healthy, supportive dialogue for all.
06.24.11
Nail Polish Boys & Trucker Girls: Gender Exploration in Children
In a world so structured by ideas of what it means to be a boy or a girl, what happens for kids who veer away from these gender “norms?” Stephanie Brill, renowned author and expert in childhood gender variance, gives us a window into the whys and what-to-dos with children who push the boundaries of our gender expectations.
04.21.11
Where Do Babies Come From?
Does your 3-6 year old want to know how a baby got in mommy’s belly? Did you panic because you thought it was time to have “the talk?” Wait! Not so quick! You’ll be glad to hear some insight from Dr. Gail Saltz, psychiatrist and author of, “Amazing You,” before you answer the Big Question.
04.14.11
Let’s Talk About Race
It is tempting to allow a child to remain blissfully ignorant of racial issues for as long as possible. But at what age should we begin to help them form a foundation for understanding racial difference? In part 2 of our series on children and race, Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley, continues this important conversation.
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