An analysis of how pressures to achieve cause kids so much distress, and what we can do about it to teach other, healthier values.

Describes what is ADHD both from a diagnostic and neurocognitive perspective and reviews what it really means to get "tested" for ADHD.

In 2012, journalist Susannah Cahalan published her memoir, Brain on Fire, which would eventually become a NY Times Best Seller and be...

In the 1960s, Hungarian-born psychoanalyst Margaret Mahler, who would eventually become one of the leading figures of child...

Pediatricians and child psychologists get this question often: Should I let my child sleep with me? Parents often wonder if sleeping with...

A life without fear is a life without purpose.

Reviews general ideas for parents to manage extended stays at home and how to reduce negative emotions during these stays

This blog post focuses on research and how we can judge whether the results of a research study may or may not be trustworthy. I talk a...

This is a detailed article/blog, which means it is also a longer read. For readers who want the quicker read, I have included a TL;DR...

Many of you may have heard of the term “neurodiversity,” which refers to an idea that some brain differences are just that – differences...

I get the question somewhat routinely – “Does Red 40 really make ADHD worse?” The controversy around Red 40 and other food additives is...

What’s the purpose of feelings? Why do humans have emotions? Humans are a social species. We are not solitary animals, designed instead...

Biting is an extremely common behavior in toddlers. It’s not your fault as a parent, and it’s not their fault as a child. It is a...