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 ...

Maybe your child is feeling sad she doesn’t have any classes with her best friend. Maybe she’s feeling anxious before basketball tryouts. Or maybe she’s feeling angry because you’re reinstating screen ...

There are great strategies you can put in place to improve the situation for you and your kids (Shutterstock) Keeping kids calm is probably one of the hardest things you can ever do. Children ...

The deep pressure of the best weighted blankets for kids can help provide comfort and calm. Here are our top picks for ...

Picture this: you’re in a crowded, noisy airport, waiting for your flight to go to visit family. Your kids are bickering over a toy, the bickering turns into shouting, passengers in the terminal turn ...

“It’s not about having the perfect words, it never is, but being there, naming the feeling, not shaming it,” says Sara Gonzalez, clinical director of outpatient psychology at Children’s Minnesota ...

If you are an adult who suffers from anxiety, you likely have a few tricks you rely on to calm yourself down. But those exercises may be utterly useless if your kid is the one gripped by fear. Whether ...

In today's fast-paced world, children often struggle to unwind due to digital stimulation and academic pressures. Establishing a calming evening routine is crucial for promoting relaxation and ...

After coming in from outside, the 4-year-old girl continued to act like a whirling dervish. Even though it was time to settle down and get ready to eat, she could not seem to do it. Her mother had ...

Before the needle touched him, the four-year-old started crying. So, David E. Thome, D.D.S., knew he had to act quickly. "We use sleepy juice here," he said. "It will put your tooth to sleep so it won ...

This is the Feb. 7, 2022, edition of the 8 to 3 newsletter about school, kids and parenting. Like what you’re reading? Sign up to get it in your inbox every Monday. When I conjure the image of a ...

Calming stations sponsored by Priority Health are placed at Detroit public libraries in partnership with the Detroit PBS. (Photo by Priority Health) DETROIT – As we get back into the swing of going ...