Dear Cathi- My mother recently passed away after several months of decline from an illness. My five-year-old, Max, was upset that I was spending so much […]
Cathi- On a recent play date, in a moment of anger, my son stepped on his friend’s toy and broke it. After that there was a […]
We recently posted an article on Facebook about diagnosing girls on the spectrum and it yielded some good questions. Dear Cathi, My daughter, Emily, is an […]
The “sex talk” you have with your teen should now include a digital form of sexual exploration: sexting. To start, what is the best way to […]
Your kids can’t help but encounter the news — they may hear about scary stuff on the playground at school, they may see the newsfeed on […]
Being a parent in the digital age presents a dizzying challenge: keeping on top of all of the potentially inappropriate, time-wasting, irresistible-to-kids internet sites, video games […]
Have you ever wondered what is happening inside your child when she’s having a full-blown temper tantrum and ends up an exhausted emotional puddle on the […]
If you visit her at home you would never guess that Sarah has Selective Mutism. She’s bubbly and talkative and interacts with her siblings and parents […]