According to Lisa Davidson, a family therapist in Poway, Calif., it is important that teenagers maintain a healthy relationship with their families to develop support networks […]
It’s important for parents to be first in talking with their children about drugs. Knowing the effects and risks of drug use empowers children to make […]
Boundaries about physical space, sharing, and kindness can be taught through play at this age. Using games and free-play to set rules, test the rules, and […]
Yet another factor that contributes to children’s tendency to drift apart from their families is their naturally growing sense of independence, says Christopher. “Now that […]
Sadly, children born in the United States are more likely to eventually suffer from chronic disease and die prematurely from preventable conditions than those in […]
By learning to explore their world through active means, preschoolers are beginning to understand that they can affect the world around them. Their main developmental task […]
For our college-aged kids, there are two broad developmental goals to meet: relational and productivity. Erik Erikson defined these as intimacy and generativity, meaning they now […]
Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death among American teens. The risk for motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than any other age […]