Oxytocin is the chemical in the teenage brain that creates the good feelings she gets from being in love, making best friends, and being part of a group. It also can create the “us vs. them” feelings where parents and other adults are the “them.” What can you do about…

Ever wonder why your children are so different even though you raise them all the same way? The birth order effect changes the way your child experiences the world and therefore the personality they develop. Many parents are surprised that their children can be so different when they believe that…

More and more children are being diagnosed with ADD or ADHD these days. Before you start giving your child drugs, consider some other options: Early childhood is the time where ADD/ADHD may begin to show instead of regular executive function, but many parents don’t realize it until much later. The…

Preschool children can become physically aggressive to other children, and an aggressive child will often graduate to verbal aggression and relational aggression. There are several forms of aggression children exhibit with their peers: Physical Aggression, Verbal Aggression, and Relational Aggression. Aggressive children usually start with physical aggression as that is…

If you are wondering which cosmetics during pregnancy are safe for your baby, start your research by reading labels. . . but understand that the US Government allows the multi-billion dollar cosmetic industry to regulate itself, and they have no legal obligation to test for safety. Most fragrances fall under…

You should talk about sex to your child probably sooner than you think. Unfortunately your kids will be exposed to some form of sexuality in advertisements, movies, TV shows, and the Internet. You probably want to wait to have the puberty discussion until your child’s body begins to change, but…