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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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.

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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

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

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

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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

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Parents Who Raise Kids Who Look Up To Them Always Teach These 4 Old-Fashioned Life Lessons

The best way to know if someone did a great job raising

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“So Angry I’m Shaking”: Woman In Disbelief After Grandparents Leave Her 4YO Home Alone

You might remember the classic ’90s blockbuster, Home Alone. 8-year-old Kevin (played by

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