Every parent knows the challenge of helping children manage big emotions, but finding effective calming tools for kids that don’t break the bank can feel like searching for a unicorn! If you’ve ever ...

Keeping kids calm is probably one of the hardest things you can ever do. Children sometimes can’t control their emotions and this leads to all sorts of tantrums. As a parent, it’s hard to keep up with ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. “How to Train Your Amygdala” by Anna Housley ...

Join Chicago Parent on June 5 for this free ParentEd Talk with mental health counselor and author Janine Halloran, LMHC. The kids are not alright. Our youth are dealing with a lot and it shows: A ...

Affirmations for kids are not just phrases they are seeds planted in young hearts. Imagine a child stepping into school with doubts clouding their mind. Now picture that same child whispering, “I am ...

We all love happiness, but it is most often fleeting. The challenge we are faced with is the moment it leaves and unhappiness shows up at the door. The following are ways to strengthen your children’s ...

Do you ever feel that twinge of guilt when you lose patience with your kids even though you know they’re just being kids? If you’ve been there, you’re not alone. As working moms, we’re navigating a ...