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Positive Parenting Tips: Preschoolers (3–5 years old)

In the preschool years, children are rapidly growing in independence and curiosity, making it an ideal time to nurture their confidence through encouragement, empathy, and consistent guidance. In this article, you’ll learn about developmental milestones, including emotional and social development, Read more >>

Positive Parenting Tips: Toddlers (1–2 years old)

Through patience, empathy, and connection, parents can support their toddler’s growth while teaching important skills like self-regulation, cooperation, and respect. In this article, you’ll learn about developmental milestones, including emotional and social development, for toddlers from 1 to 2 years Read more >>

Positive Parenting Tips: Infants (0–1 years)

Positive parenting is an approach that focuses on nurturing, guiding, and supporting children with empathy, respect, and consistent boundaries. By fostering a warm and responsive relationship, parents can create a safe environment where children feel valued and understood—laying the foundation Read more >>

What Is Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one “right” way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. The word neurodiversity refers Read more >>

A Parent’s Guide to Neurodiversity

“Neurodivergence is a form of human diversity,” says Julia Barnes, PhD, a child and adolescent psychologist at the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado. “Just like there’s no normal, correct or superior race, gender, ethnicity or culture, there’s Read more >>

Levels of Care in Mental Health Treatment

Mental health challenges are common in childhood and impact many kids, teens, and  families. In fact, the CDC found that about 1 in 7 children between the ages of 3 and 17 had a diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition Read more >>

Autism Rates in US Rise Again to 1 in 31 Children

An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, marking another jump in a long string of increases. The CDC’s data was from 14 states and Puerto Rico in 2022. The previous estimate — from Read more >>

Is it Really Autism or Something Else?

Autism diagnoses have increased in the last several years. Why is that? Join us as we explore the nuanced world of neurodevelopmental disorders and how several conditions can present with symptoms that mimic autism spectrum disorder. Read more >>

Cultivating Calm: Distress Tolerance for Parents

When parents can remain steady during storms of frustration, exhaustion, and worry, children gain the security and emotional tools they need to develop resilience for life’s challenges. Learn why developing the ability to withstand difficult emotions without reacting impulsively can Read more >>