Article archive: page 26
More practical, evidence-informed guidance for the real emotional and social situations children face.
When to Use an Anger Worksheet After an Outburst
A child is handed a reflection sheet immediately after aggression or a meltdown. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Why Avoidance Feels Better—and Can Keep Anxiety Going
Avoiding a feared task produces immediate relief, which adults may interpret as proof that avoidance was necessary. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Bullying or Conflict? A Practical Difference for Parents and Schools
Adults call every disagreement bullying, or dismiss repeated targeting as ordinary conflict. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
How to Teach a Child to Ask for Help at School
A student stays stuck, copies others or acts out instead of approaching an adult. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
A Child Is Excluded at Recess: What Adults Should Do Next
A child reports being left out, while adults are unsure whether the event was occasional, patterned or intentional. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Friendship Breakups in Childhood: Support Grief and Boundaries
A close friendship ends and the child cycles through sadness, anger, checking and attempts to win the friend back. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Jealousy After a New Sibling: Helping Without Shaming
An older child becomes clingy, rough or unusually demanding after a baby arrives. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Perfectionism in Children: A Homework Plan That Reduces Erasing and Avoidance
A child repeatedly erases, restarts or refuses work that might contain a mistake. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Why Children Say “I Don’t Care” After Conflict
After hurting someone, a child looks away and says “I don’t care.” Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
“That’s Not Fair!” Helping Children Handle Unfairness
A different rule, turn or outcome leads to prolonged argument about fairness. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
Shame After a Mistake: Help a Child Repair Without Attacking the Self
After doing something harmful, a child says “I’m bad,” hides or refuses repair. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.
When a Child Shuts Down After a Mistake
One correction leads to silence, hiding, tearing paper or refusing to continue. Learn what may be happening and use a concrete, developmentally respectful plan.