#childhood-development tag

2 months ago

Getting My Son Off His Device

Strong relationships, early boundaries, and consistent, curiosity-based support protect children from the harmful impacts of excessive device use.

Non-profit organizations

fromSan Jose Spotlight

2 months ago

San Jose nonprofits help families with food and groceries - San Jose Spotlight

Two San Jose nonprofits provided emergency grocery vouchers and food assistance to families affected by CalFresh/SNAP disruptions, targeting child well-being and food insecurity.

#parenting

fromBuzzFeed

Mental health

Mental Health Professionals Share The "Small" Things Parents Do That Hurt Their Kids Later, And Wow

fromScary Mommy

Parenting

My Oldest Son Thinks He's My Co-Parent Because I'm a Single Mom

fromBuzzFeed

Mental health

Mental Health Professionals Share The "Small" Things Parents Do That Hurt Their Kids Later, And Wow

fromScary Mommy

Parenting

My Oldest Son Thinks He's My Co-Parent Because I'm a Single Mom

Use Emerging Science to Build Peace

Early childhood experiences shape brain architecture but brains can rewire; shifting caregiving and cultural patterns from normalized violence toward partnership reduces societal violence.

#perfectionism

4 months ago

Mental health

Am I Loved Only Because I Perform?

Relationships

How Perfectionism Is Created In Relationships

4 months ago

Mental health

Am I Loved Only Because I Perform?

Relationships

How Perfectionism Is Created In Relationships

Childhood's Reach Into our Adult Social Health

Social relationships and early childhood attachment styles significantly shape adult friendships, resilience, and overall health.

Mental health

5 months ago

The Interplay Between Social Anxiety and Depression

Early caregiver relationships influence self-perception and can lead to social anxiety and depression.

5 months ago

Navigating the Parent Drinking Culture

Many parents drink alcohol, with a significant percentage classified as risky drinkers, despite a general decline in drinking rates.

Mental health

5 months ago

The 'False Self' in a Filtered World

Many individuals appear strong and wise but may be living through a 'false self' due to their upbringing.

fromwww.theguardian.com

No one could compete': readers remember the magic of Allan Ahlberg's stories

I worked with primary school kids who were struggling with home and school life. One little boy, aged seven, had a tough exterior but would listen with rapture during story time.

Miscellaneous

fromThe Atlantic

What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones

Children desire in-person social interactions despite increased screen time and technology use.

Digital life

fromIrish Independent

Children turning to AI chatbots as friends due to loneliness

12% of children using AI as friends do so because they lack others to talk to.

US news

fromBoston.com

Elmo's hacked X account posted racist messages. Sesame Workshop is trying to regain control.

Hacker compromised Elmo's X account, posting racist and antisemitic messages, prompting Sesame Workshop to restore control.

fromThe Atlantic

Let Your Kid Climb That Tree

Children are increasingly restricted from active, free play, leading to sedentary behavior.

7 months ago

No Enemies Within: Healing Our Inner Critic

Inner critics can cause feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and shame, making it difficult to experience joy or relaxation. They often represent adaptive strategies developed in childhood.

Mental health

fromBusiness Insider

7 months ago

I founded a business that makes high-end play kitchens. I was told no one would pay for them, but now I run a million-dollar company.

I want Milton and Goose kitchens to last through all the kids in a family. Then, they can be passed to friends or packed away for the next generation.

Parenting

Smile for the Camera: The Psychological Toll of Child Fame

Child actors face unique emotional challenges due to early fame, leading to long-term psychological impacts and distorted perceptions of self-worth.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Modern parenting is rejecting abusive ways of punishing children. Will England listen? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

A new social media trend showcases how children reinterpret toxic parenting phrases from their parents' pasts, highlighting efforts to break abusive cycles.

Your Anger Is Smarter Than You Think

Not all anger is destructive; when understood, it becomes an adaptive emotion that helps us maintain integrity and respond to boundary violations.

Parenting