What Are the “Crucial Years” and Why Do They Matter?

An interview with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler on parenting through middle childhood Read

Read More

My 11-year-old daughter doesn’t wash her hair or brush her teeth effectively

Parents have nagged their daughter for years to take her hygiene seriously;

Read More

Is your 8-year-old acting like a moody teenager?

Puberty is starting earlier. Psychologist Dr Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler tells Anna Maxted

Read More

Why Online Gaming Is the New Playground for Kids

Keeping your kids kind, safe, and grounded online. Read full post: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-crucial-years/202505/why-online-gaming-is-the-new-playground-for-kids

Read More

Why Online Gaming Is the New Playground for Kids

Keeping your kids kind, safe, and grounded online. Read full post: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-crucial-years/202505/why-online-gaming-is-the-new-playground-for-kids

Read More

What’s the right age for drop-off playdates? One mom shares her ‘weird’ experience

While every parent has their own approach, drop-off playdates typically begin around

Read More

New survey data from Rainbow High reveals that toys inspire self-confidence

Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, clinical psychologist and play therapist, partners with Rainbow High

Read More

Psychologist Explains Why It’s So Hard To Be A Working Mom & Shares How To Make Mom Life A Little Easier

Dr. Sheryl Ziegler shares her own experiences and three evidence-based ways to

Read More

Why Your 8-Year-Old Is Acting Like a Moody Teen—and What to Do About It

Earlier puberty and new sources of stress are making childhood more complicated.

Read More

The Truth About Chores: Which Ones and Why For Kids of All Ages

A smaller number of households are doling them out, but at what

Read More

What’s the best parenting style? Science can answer that

Is your parenting style more like a Clair Huxtable or a Lorelai

Read More

Child therapist: Parents who raise ‘mentally strong’ and ‘deep critical thinkers’ do 7 things early on

Based on thousands of hours in sessions and extensive study, I’ve observed

Read More