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Child psychologists reveal the best phrase to calm distressed kids quickly

Plus, what *not* to say to a distressed child.
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4 Child Psychologists Share the One Habit Grandparents Should Stop To Support Parents

Plus, what to do instead.

Child psychologist’s 2-step formula for parents to raise confident kids: It gives them ‘the opportunity to thrive’

Anxiety can be a key ingredient of confidence for children, rather than the enemy, says clinical child psychologist Kathryn ...

Busy working parent? Child psychologist shares 7 ways to raise an emotionally secure child

Know how you can raise an emotionally secure child despite a busy schedule, from reading bedtime stories to asking better questions.

Is your child just naughty or showing signs of ADHD? Clinical psychologist shares what parents need to notice

ADHD in children: On World ADHD Day, learn what are some of the ADHD in children and what they are confused with.

​If your child says these 7 phrases often, psychologists say they're asking for connection

Behind a meltdown, a repetitive question or even an "I don't care" may be a child wondering, Do you see me? Do I matter? Are ...

Child Psychologist Reveals 7 Reasons Your Child Might Interrupt Conversations

According to Dr. Alvarez, it all comes down to a simple principle: children love and need adult attention. But a kid who is constantly interrupting could be communicating that their brain is working ...

Telling children to 'be careful' doesn't stop a predator: Psychologists share how to teach kids to feel safe, not scared

Asking kids ‘be careful around strangers’ isn't enough as predators use ‘trick talk and fake emergencies’. Here is what ...

Psychology says it's not just a child's screen time but also a parent's phone habits that affect their behaviour

Psychologists call it 'technoference'- when smartphones interrupt parent-child interactions. Research suggests these ...