#child-caregiving

[ follow ]
#parenting #child-development #family-dynamics #mental-health #emotional-intelligence #communication #psychology
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

How to Talk About Childhood Issues Without Blaming the Parents

Unresolved parental trauma can manifest in children's psychiatric symptoms, perpetuating trauma across generations unless actively addressed.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
8 hours ago

Do You Want Your Kids Arguing Like a Politician?

Social media influences children's understanding of conflict and behavior more than unrealistic beauty standards do.
Parenting
fromMindful
18 hours ago

Raising Happy Children In Challenging Times: Practices that Build Essential Skills For Well-Being

Happiness is attainable and essential for well-being, even amid life's challenges.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
9 hours ago

Loving My Mother, Unlearning Myself

Love and pressure coexist in mother-daughter relationships, shaping identity and fueling personal growth through grief and complex emotions.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

The day I stopped waiting for my children to make me feel appreciated was the day I finally understood that I had spent thirty years confusing their love for me with their ability to express it - Silicon Canals

Understanding love's expression can liberate us from unmet expectations in relationships.
fromPsychology Today
14 hours ago

When Anger Waits: The Turtle Technique Beyond Childhood

The turtle technique is often introduced to children to help them manage strong emotions, guiding them to pause, breathe, and step back before reacting. It sounds simple, yet it carries depth when practiced with intention.
Mindfulness
Education
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

Bring research and evidence into classroom products

Bridging the gap between learning science and classroom tools is essential for empowering educators and enhancing student learning.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Why Your Kids Can't Stop Squishing NeeDoh

NeeDoh has been successful, in part because it provides an outlet for stress relief. But the appeal runs deeper than anxiety management as it taps into the human need for tactile stimulation.
Fashion & style
#parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How Parenting Advice on Anxiety Misses Key Family Patterns

Helping children face fears requires parents to change their responses, not just focus on fixing the child.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
10 hours ago

OK, Are We Still Giving Kids "Chores" These Days Or What?

All kids should have age-appropriate chores to foster responsibility and teamwork in the household.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
22 hours ago

We Were Always the Most Laid-Back Parents We Know. That All Has to Change Now.

Introducing stricter rules for children can be necessary when managing a larger household, but it may lead to resistance from the kids.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 66 and I stopped calling my kids first - and the silence showed me something I didn't want to see: the closeness I felt was something I had been quietly maintaining all along - Silicon Canals

The experiment revealed that the author was the primary initiator in maintaining relationships with their adult children.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
13 hours ago

Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend?

Determining when to leave a teenager home alone for an extended period can be challenging for parents.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How Parenting Advice on Anxiety Misses Key Family Patterns

Helping children face fears requires parents to change their responses, not just focus on fixing the child.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
10 hours ago

OK, Are We Still Giving Kids "Chores" These Days Or What?

All kids should have age-appropriate chores to foster responsibility and teamwork in the household.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
22 hours ago

We Were Always the Most Laid-Back Parents We Know. That All Has to Change Now.

Introducing stricter rules for children can be necessary when managing a larger household, but it may lead to resistance from the kids.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 66 and I stopped calling my kids first - and the silence showed me something I didn't want to see: the closeness I felt was something I had been quietly maintaining all along - Silicon Canals

The experiment revealed that the author was the primary initiator in maintaining relationships with their adult children.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
13 hours ago

Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend?

Determining when to leave a teenager home alone for an extended period can be challenging for parents.
more#parenting
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

The people who are constantly checking in on everyone else aren't necessarily nurturing. Many of them are quietly running an experiment to see if anyone will ever check in on them unprompted, and the experiment has been returning the same result for decades - Silicon Canals

Constantly reaching out to others can stem from childhood experiences of needing to earn attention.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

Psychology says people who keep adjusting their personality to suit the room aren't socially skilled - they're exhausted, and they've been exhausted since childhood - Silicon Canals

Constantly adapting one's personality can lead to exhaustion and loss of personal identity, rather than being a sign of social skill.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I was bullied when I was young and now find it very hard to make friends | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Bullying in adolescence can have lasting effects on confidence and friendships in adulthood.
#friendship
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

Social psychologists say the friendships we lose in adulthood aren't lost to conflict or distance - they're lost to the moment one person stops initiating and the other interprets the silence as confirmation they were never that important - Silicon Canals

Friendships often end not through conflict but through unreciprocated effort and silent interpretations of communication gaps.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who are very selective with friends aren't lacking in social skills - they're often carrying a level of social awareness so sharp that casual conversation feels hollow the moment it starts, and the energy it takes to pretend otherwise is a cost they've simply stopped being willing to pay - Silicon Canals

Selectivity in friendships reflects a deeper social awareness and the need for genuine connections rather than superficial interactions.
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

A friendship flourished between two writers with a 40-year age difference, united by their passion for storytelling.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

Social psychologists say the friendships we lose in adulthood aren't lost to conflict or distance - they're lost to the moment one person stops initiating and the other interprets the silence as confirmation they were never that important - Silicon Canals

Friendships often end not through conflict but through unreciprocated effort and silent interpretations of communication gaps.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who are very selective with friends aren't lacking in social skills - they're often carrying a level of social awareness so sharp that casual conversation feels hollow the moment it starts, and the energy it takes to pretend otherwise is a cost they've simply stopped being willing to pay - Silicon Canals

Selectivity in friendships reflects a deeper social awareness and the need for genuine connections rather than superficial interactions.
more#friendship
#education
Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

How to Raise 'Difficult' Kids-On Purpose

Students who challenge authority and engage critically are often undervalued in educational systems, yet they play a crucial role in shaping future leaders.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Education

Teachers can tell which children are truly loved and which are only taken care of-here are 7 signs they notice right away - Silicon Canals

Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

How to Raise 'Difficult' Kids-On Purpose

Students who challenge authority and engage critically are often undervalued in educational systems, yet they play a crucial role in shaping future leaders.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Education

Teachers can tell which children are truly loved and which are only taken care of-here are 7 signs they notice right away - Silicon Canals

more#education
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

There's a specific kind of adult who apologizes for crying even when they're alone, and it isn't sensitivity, it's the residue of a childhood where emotion was something you were expected to clean up before anyone saw the mess - Silicon Canals

Adults who were invalidated in childhood often apologize for their emotions, reflecting deep-seated patterns of emotional suppression.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Social Media Trends and the Popularity of NeeDoh Toys

Social media trends significantly influence the popularity of NeeDoh toys, which serve as stress relief tools for teens.
#child-development
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
12 hours ago

How to Use Storytime as a Stress-Relief Tool for Kids

Children absorb adult stress, impacting their behavior and emotions, while shared reading helps regulate stress and build emotional security.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Public health

Why Play Matters More Than Ever for Child Development

Children are engaging in less free play, undermining social, emotional, and neurological development; parents should prioritize varied, daily play, especially outdoor and unstructured play.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
12 hours ago

How to Use Storytime as a Stress-Relief Tool for Kids

Children absorb adult stress, impacting their behavior and emotions, while shared reading helps regulate stress and build emotional security.
more#child-development
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

I'm 37 and I finally understand why I keep saying yes to things I want to say no to - psychology calls it "fawning" and once you see it you can't unsee it - Silicon Canals

Fawning behavior leads to difficulty in saying no, causing resentment despite self-awareness and understanding of its irrationality.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
3 weeks ago

Let Kids Be Kids? The Ethics of Maximizing Children's Talents

Children are increasingly pushed to maximize their athletic talent from a very young age, often at the expense of social and academic development.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who constantly apologize for things that aren't their fault aren't being polite. They grew up in an environment where someone else's bad mood was always their responsibility to fix - Silicon Canals

Over-apologizing often stems from childhood experiences that teach individuals to manage others' emotions, leading to chronic self-blame and anxiety.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who are careful about who they let into their life aren't antisocial or cold - they've simply learned that the wrong person in your inner circle costs more than an empty seat, and that math only becomes obvious after you've paid the price at least once - Silicon Canals

Selective relationship management involves careful curation of connections to optimize emotional and mental capital, recognizing that proximity impacts well-being.
Education
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

How Inquiry-Based Preschool Helps Kids Think For Themselves

Preschool is crucial for early brain development and fosters lifelong learning and critical thinking skills through inquiry-based education.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who are liked by everyone but have no close friends have perfected the art of being liked without ever being known - and the distance between those two things is where their loneliness actually lives, invisible to everyone who enjoys their company and unbearable to the person providing it - Silicon Canals

Mastering likability can lead to isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability with others.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Feeling Stuck in Your Relationship Despite Your Efforts?

Couples often become too cautious in their efforts to improve relationships, leading to unresolved issues and a lack of genuine connection.
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 day ago
Parenting

The Work Day Schedule For Stay At Home Mom

Working from home with kids requires survival strategies rather than perfect balance or multitasking mastery.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Overcoming Problems of the Emotional System

Emotional rigidity leads to self-limiting behavior and misinterpretation of feelings, hindering personal growth and development.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I realized this year that every relationship I've stayed too long in was one where I had to be quieter to make it work - Silicon Canals

Compromising in relationships can lead to diminishing one's authentic self, resulting in a quieter, less expressive version of oneself.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Slowly does it: how to be patient in a world that wants everything right now

Modern culture fosters impatience in children and adults, impacting their ability to wait and develop essential life skills.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The people who seem to have endless patience with difficult family members aren't necessarily more forgiving. Many of them long ago concluded that the emotional cost of asking for change was higher than the cost of absorbing the behavior, and they've been paying the cheaper price for so long they forgot there was ever a choice. - Silicon Canals

Conflict avoidance is often mistaken for patience, but it can lead to relationship breakdown and is linked to anxiety and attachment insecurity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Not every quiet person is thinking deeply. Some of them are monitoring. They're tracking the emotional weather of every person in the room because they learned as children that a shift in someone's tone was the only warning system available, and the monitoring never switched off even after the danger did. - Silicon Canals

Quiet individuals may not be shy; they can be monitoring their surroundings, analyzing social cues instead of engaging.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Brain Does Not Develop in Isolation

Relational and intersubjective models of mind challenge traditional individualistic views in psychiatry and psychology, emphasizing social context in understanding psychological distress.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

There's a type of adult who cannot receive a compliment without immediately deflecting it, and the deflection isn't modesty. It's the sound of a childhood where positive attention was always followed by a request, and the body learned that warmth was just the opening move before someone needed something. - Silicon Canals

False grounds in electrical work and personal interactions reveal how unacknowledged praise can lead to emotional deflection and avoidance.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I've stopped being angry that my adult children rarely call, because I finally understand they're not ignoring me - they're just living the life I worked my whole career to give them, and that's both the proudest and loneliest thought I've ever had - Silicon Canals

Children are overwhelmed with responsibilities, not neglecting their parents.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Teachers Are the Architects of Human Potential

Schools in 50 years will likely shift from knowledge transmission to developing human potential, with teachers as facilitators fostering creativity, resilience, and adaptive thinking rather than standardized achievement.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Kids Today: Thoughts From Research, Practice, and the Classroom

Each generation faces unique challenges; today's youth deserve recognition for their perspectives rather than dismissal, as evidenced by clinical research, therapeutic practice, and educational settings.
#gentle-parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Behavioral Parents, Not Gentle Parents, Build Self-Control

Gentle parenting may improve parental self-perception but does not effectively teach children self-regulation skills compared to behavioral parenting.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

In Defense of "Gentle Parenting"

Gentle parenting faces criticism for being perceived as passive, while authoritative parenting is recognized as the most effective approach.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Behavioral Parents, Not Gentle Parents, Build Self-Control

Gentle parenting may improve parental self-perception but does not effectively teach children self-regulation skills compared to behavioral parenting.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

In Defense of "Gentle Parenting"

Gentle parenting faces criticism for being perceived as passive, while authoritative parenting is recognized as the most effective approach.
more#gentle-parenting
Humor
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Help Your Child Develop a Sense of Humor

A healthy sense of humor boosts confidence, social and relationship skills, relaxation, and health, and adults can teach it by modeling and encouraging age-appropriate humor.
Parenting
fromTiny Buddha
6 days ago

Why I Let My Kids See My Sadness Now (After Hiding It for Years) - Tiny Buddha

Embracing vulnerability allows deeper connections with loved ones, as hiding emotions can create barriers instead of fostering understanding and support.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How We Turn Toddler Feelings Into Adult Action

The toddler brain functions as an alarm system for survival needs, while the adult prefrontal cortex transforms urgent emotional alarms into actionable signals through reality-testing.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

"Bad Behavior" Is Actually Overwhelm in Disguise

Many children's tantrums and defiant behaviors are biologically driven stress responses, signaling an overwhelmed nervous system operating from fight-flight-freeze.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

A Parent's Guide to Child-Centered Play Therapy

Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) relies on the child-therapist relationship to facilitate therapeutic change through child-led play.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How to Not Mess Up Your Kid

Authoritative parenting, combining warmth and structure, leads to the best outcomes for children, while extremes in control can cause behavior problems.
Parenting
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Parents: A valuable source of AI intelligence

AI-assisted parenting tools are being developed by parents who understand the real challenges of childcare.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Two Signs You're Raising a Hyper-Sensitive Child

Parenting requires understanding and support for emotionally sensitive children who may react more intensely to situations than their peers.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Family Science Approach to Parenting

Modern parenting culture emphasizes achievement and comparison, creating emotional communication challenges that stem from broader social patterns of productivity and performance expectations.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

There's No Such Thing as a Child Expert

No true parenting or child experts exist because children are unique, fallible, and inconsistent individuals; expertise in parenting strategies does not equate to understanding your specific child better than you do.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My twins go to preschool at a nursing home. Its taught them about empathy and grief.

An intergenerational preschool program prioritizing empathy and community connection with seniors develops children's social-emotional skills beyond traditional academic readiness measures.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says parents who provided everything materially and nothing emotionally aren't cold - they were loved the same way and genuinely had no idea there was another option - Silicon Canals

Emotionally unavailable parents often substitute material provision and gifts for emotional presence, translating affection into the only language they fluently speak.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Raise the kids you have

You need to raise the children you have-not the ones you would have liked to have. This statement captures the essence of effective parenting: accepting your children's inherent nature rather than imposing your idealized vision upon them.
Parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Parenting and Unconditional Love

Love a child unconditionally, even during their worst moments, while balancing safety and boundaries when serious mental illness affects behavior.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Practice Mentalization in Parenting

Mentalization is imagining and reflecting on a child's thoughts and feelings to improve parental understanding, model perspective-taking, and support emotional regulation.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Listen to Your Mother: What Children Learn by Eavesdropping

What makes me even crazier is that I know they can listen. I know this because they do all the time, mostly when they aren't supposed to. I can't tell you how many times I've been having an adult conversation with my husband and/or friends and my two children-who haven't listened to a word I've said all day-suddenly have very thoughtful and detailed questions
Parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Compassionate Goals and Parenting

Compassionate parenting goals focused on children's wellbeing produce better outcomes for both parent wellness and child behavior than self-image goals focused on appearing perfect.
[ Load more ]