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Our kids - we love them to the moon and back. But our kids can also make us crazy at times. Creating routines and finding family balance can help bring peace to the household. It isn't always easy but structure can help with mealtime, bedtime, and playtime.

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Articles about Kids

Giving kids skills and confidence to meet new challenges
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The Community Youth Development Program

Giving kids skills and confidence to meet new challenges

A program for children who live with their extended family.
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The Kinship Program

A program for children who live with their extended family.

A counselor’s secret to dealing with toddler and teen outbursts.
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Handling Toddler and Teen Power Struggles

A counselor’s secret to dealing with toddler and teen outbursts.

5 Ways to Help Your Child Deal with Childhood Trauma
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5 Ways to Help Your Child Deal with Childhood Trauma

Dr. Greeley shares how childhood trauma and stress affect the brain.

4 Ways to Help Kids Deal with Their Emotions
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4 Ways to Help Kids Deal with Their Emotions

Professional counselor shares how to help kids manage emotions.

How Daily Affirmations Develop Positive Self-Esteem
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How Daily Affirmations Develop Positive Self-Esteem

Dr. Lahai Shares Tips on Raising Confident Children

ADHD symptoms, treatment, and support.
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Does My Child Have ADHD?

ADHD symptoms, treatment, and support.

Causes and solutions to behavior problems at school
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Bad Behavior at School? Let Us Help

Causes and solutions to behavior problems at school

Parents and teens don’t always agree but understanding your teen’s challenges can help everyone.
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7 Ways to Help Your Child with Self-Regulation

Help your child deal with his feelings.

Set aside a time to ask your child how he’s feeling.
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8 Ways to Help Kids Deal with Life Changes

Action plans and ideas to address change together.

How to Develop Your Child’s Social-Emotional Skills
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7 Ways to Encourage Social and Emotional Development

How to develop your child’s social-emotional skills.

How kids can help and be safe in the kitchen.
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Family Activities: Cooking Up Fun

How kids can help and be safe in the kitchen.

Your child will love having your full attention and your parent-child relationship will benefit from the time you spend together.
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5 Steps to a Healthier Parent-Child Relationship

Easy ways to build and maintain family bonds.

Use nightly routines to turn bedtime challenges into bedtime wins.
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Turning Bedtime into the Best Time

Use nightly routines to turn bedtime challenges into bedtime wins.

Get ready for the first day of school and year ahead.
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7 Ways to Prepare for the New School Year

Get ready for the first day of school and year ahead.

Crossing guards help school kids safely cross the street.
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Pedestrian and Bike Safety Do’s and Don’ts

Teach your child how to walk or bike to school safely.

 Children’s sports can develop your child’s sense of teamwork and sportsmanship.
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How to Make Children's Sports a Win-Win

Win or lose - there are sports benefits for the entire family.

Fun children’s games to help with their pediatric development
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The Power of Play and Children's Games

Fun children's games to help with their pediatric development.

Anxiety in kids is normal and you can help them through it.
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Parenting a Child with Anxiety

Anxiety in kids is normal and you can help them through it.

Kids often have anxiety and stress. It is important for adults to understand how to identify and address it.
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How to Help Your Children Handle Anxiety

Kids often have anxiety and stress. It is important for adults to understand how to identify and address it.

Is your child ready for a pet?
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Kid and Pets are Great Together

Is your child ready for a pet?

Recognize the signs of grief and how to support your child
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5 Ways to Help a Child Who Is Grieving

Recognize the signs of grief and how to support your child.

It’s never too early or too late to build confidence in your child.
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Raise a More Confident Child

It's never too early or too late to build confidence in your child.

Siblings can be the best of friends but there will also always be a little sibling rivalry.
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Sibling Rivalry in Children and Teens

Siblings can be the best of friends but there will also always be a little sibling rivalry.

Find local support for parents

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