Harvard Medical School Commentaries: A Parent's Life
May142012
Talking to Kids About the Birds and the Bees
Sexuality is part of life. Whether it's toddlers sticking their hands in their diapers, teens kissing in the backseat of cars or long-time married couples who still enjoy seducing each other, we... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr132012
Springtime Allergy Relief for Kids
Spring has sprung - and so have seasonal allergies. Spring is especially welcome in my New England town, where winter can seem endless. We're so happy to see the flowers that it's easy to forget... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Mar142012
Children and Sleep -- What Parents Need to Know
Parents aren't the only ones who worry and their kids' sleep habits. It's something we doctors worry about, too. ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb142012
Immunizations Updates for 2012
Patients ask me all the time (usually as we are putting band-aids on their arms after shots), "Will I get a shot next year?" ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan162012
Choosing a Preschool Program
For many families, preschool is the first time a child is away from family and caregivers. It's also the first experience with learning. So it's understandable that families want to send their... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec122011
Preventing Heart Disease: What Parents Need to Know
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It's what many doctors — internal medicine specialists, cardiologists and family practice doctors — deal with day in and day out.... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Nov142011
Children's Headaches -- What Parents Need to Know
Headaches scare parents. It's that simple. The moment a child says he has a headache, parents start thinking, "It's a brain tumor." Or something equally terrible. But kids' headaches are rarely a... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Sep122011
When Should a Child Get a Cell Phone?
When is the right time to give a child a cell phone? ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug152011
'Helicopter Parenting' -- When Too Much Help Is No Help
It's a natural instinct to want to help your child. After all, that's what parents do: We protect and support our children until they are ready to go out on their own. ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jun132011
Do Kids Need Sports and Energy Drinks?
This commentary has a very simple bottom line: Children shouldn't drink sports drinks and energy drinks. ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May162011
Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse
The stories in the media about sexual abuse just never seem to stop. I live in Massachusetts where the big story right now is that some children (possibly many) were abused over the years at a summer... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr122011
Car Safety Seats -- Changes to Make Now
Here are some really scary facts from the National Traffic Safety Administration:
- 3 out of 4 parents do not properly use child restraints in the car.
- Half of the 1,500 or so kids under age 16 who die... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Mar142011
Teens and Tanning -- What Parents Need To Know
There's something about having a tan that makes us all feel a bit more attractive. ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb112011
2011 Immunization Schedule
Every January, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce changes to the childhood and adolescent immunization schedules. Many people... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec132010
Teens -- Respecting Their Health Privacy
Parents react with a mixture of surprise and worry when I ask them to leave the exam room. "Your child is a teenager now," I tell them. "We need a little time alone."
The thing is, we really do... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Nov152010
Nurturing a Child's Creativity
Creativity isn't an automatic part of childhood anymore.
Children are naturally creative, open to new ideas, and born ready to use their imaginations. But for many children, there are fewer and... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Oct132010
Choosing a Babysitter -- What Parents Need To Know
When it comes to picking a babysitter, the thought process for parents usually goes something like this: "The teen next door seems so pleasant, well-scrubbed and responsible. I bet she'd make a... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug172010
How Safe Is Your School?
We work hard to keep our children safe. For example, we always buckle them into car seats, remind them to look both ways before crossing the street, and keep medicines and other poisons out of their... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug172010
Avoiding Heat-Related Illness
It’s back-to-school time once again! Besides the schoolwork, this means that children of all ages will be signing up and trying out for all kinds of sports. According to the 2005-06 High School... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug172010
The Importance of Reading to Your Child
Parents and caregivers alike want children to succeed in life, to do their best, especially in school. It turns out that one of the most important things we can do to help our children succeed in... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug172010
Protecting Your Kids From Colds and Flu
It's fall, and that chill in the air means that the cold and flu season is upon us once again. Over the next few months, we will see lots of sniffles, sneezes, coughs, sore throats and other... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug172010
Spring Safely Into Fall
School has started and the signs of fall are beginning, with shorter days and cooler temperatures. During this time of year, our attention turns to fall activities, which bring with them special... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug152010
Sending Your Child Off to College
Somehow it catches you by surprise when your child is leaving for college. It shouldn't; after all you talked about this day, sent off the applications, picked the school, and celebrated graduation.
... read moreCategory: A Parent's Life
Jul122010
Kids' Snacks -- Resisting the Lure of Cartoon Characters
We all know that kids love cartoon characters like Dora, Shrek and Scooby Doo. But they can have more influence than many people realize. They can even make children think that food tastes better!
... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jun132010
Prevent Drowning -- Four Keys To Protect Your Child
Playing in the water at a beach or pool can be great fun and great exercise, and should be part of every childhood. But the reality is that drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death.... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jun32010
Children and Swimming Lessons--What Parents Should Know
On a hot day, there's nothing better than playing in the water. Actually, on a cold day, spending time in a warm indoor pool can be pretty great, too. If you know how to swim or can do more than jump... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May262010
Happy Trails: Safe, Healthy Travel With Kids
Traveling with your children can be a great way to explore new places, spend time together as a family, and visit with those friends and family members who don't live nearby. To have the safest and... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May252010
Give Your Kids a Safe Summer
Although June 21 marks its official first day, summer traditionally starts for families as soon as school ends. Summer brings warm, longer days and plenty of time outdoors. To help keep your children... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May112010
Protect Your Child's Sight
Most of us probably take our sight for granted. We may not think we need to pay attention to or take care of our eyes.
But if we want to have good vision for a lifetime, we need to pay plenty of... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr122010
Cyberbullying
It seems as if stories of teens being cyberbullied to the point of suicide just keep coming. As a parent, these incidents are scary. But as the news begins to fade, the stories may also fade from... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Mar142010
Secondhand Smoke -- What Parents Need to Know
We all know that secondhand smoke is bad for us; we hear it all the time. But I'm not sure that everyone realizes just how bad it is — and that it doesn't take much exposure to do damage.
Take, for... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb142010
Ear Tubes -- What Parents Need to Know
Ear infections can make children miserable. Any parent who has sat up all night with a child crying in pain with an earache can tell you that. And when the earaches happen again and again, it's even... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan122010
2010 Immunization Schedule
Every January, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce changes to the childhood and adolescent immunization schedules. Many people... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
Survival Guide for Kids' Colds -- Managing Without Medication
It's bedtime and your little ones are sick with bad colds. There's a symphony of sniffles, snortles and coughs coming from the bedroom. You're wondering how anybody is going to get any sleep. You... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
New Preventive Health Guidelines for Children
"Today he is due for..." are words you often hear when you bring your child to the doctor for a checkup. Depending on your child's age, the check-up could include certain shots, a vision or hearing... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
It's becoming heartbreakingly common in my practice. Parents bring a child in because they are worried about his or her behavior. "He's always in motion," I hear. "Her teacher says she gets... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
Keeping Your Young Athlete Healthy and Happy
Organized sports are becoming more and more a part of American childhood, with an estimated 35 to 40 million children ages 6 to 18 taking part in team sports and other recreational activities. All... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
Autism -- Act Early To Make a Difference
Autism. It's such a scary word — and a poorly understood one. No parent wants to even think about the possibility that their child might be autistic because the idea is so terrifying.
But because... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
The Sexualization of Girls
Sex sells, we are told, and everyone is interested in selling something. So sex is everywhere. Everything from television shows to movies to ads for the most mundane products seems to have sexy women... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
How To Praise Your Kids
As parents, we're supposed to praise kids because it boosts their self-esteem and helps them achieve, right? Maybe not. According to some recent studies, the answer depends on how you praise kids.
Praise "Smarts" or Effort?... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
Video Games -- What Parents Need To Know
These days, it's hard to find a kid who doesn't play video games. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit research organization, an astounding 92% of children ages 2 to 17 are playing... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
Helping Your Child With Homework
Every September, there's excitement in the air. The start of the new school year means new teachers, new friends (and seeing old ones again), and new clothes and school supplies — backpacks, pencils... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan22010
Depression in Children
"Childhood" and "depression." The words don't seem as if they should be in the same sentence. People think of childhood as a carefree, happy time. Sure, kids get sad sometimes — but not depressed,... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec282009
Peanut Allergy: When Snacks Can Be Deadly
It seems as if peanut allergy stories are in the news more and more these days, especially when they involve a child dying after eating something as innocuous as a cookie.
"Peanut-free" classrooms... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec282009
Say Goodbye to Separation Anxiety
We've all seen separation anxiety, or worse yet, lived it: The little child clinging to his mother's leg for dear life, crying, "Don't go, Mommy, don't go!" It's normal for children to have some... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec282009
Help Your Child Sleep Independently
"Sleep is most perfect when it is shared with a beloved."
Those words were written by English author D.H. Lawrence and most small children would wholeheartedly agree. You can't blame them, really,... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec282009
Keeping Kids Safe - Without Scaring Them
It's a scary world — especially for parents.
We open the newspaper in the morning or turn on the T.V. to stories of bad things happening to children, such as people hurting them or taking them, and... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec282009
Introducing Solid Foods: 9 Keys to Success
Starting an infant on solid foods is something all parents look forward to. And why not? It's a milestone: a sign that Baby isn't a newborn anymore and assurance that he'll grow bigger and stronger.... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec282009
The Importance of Play
It's a sad commentary on our society when the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has to issue a report reminding parents and doctors that it's important for children to play.
The October 2006... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec282009
Same-Sex Parenting: Pediatric Experts Weigh In
When it comes to the topic of gay marriage, it's hard to have a discussion.
It's not that people don't want to talk about it; they do. It's not that people don't have passionate feelings about the... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec142009
Thumb-Sucking -- When and How To Stop It
There's something so sweet, at first, about seeing your baby curled up with her thumb in her mouth. But as she gets older and the thumb is still there, and visions of buck teeth start swirling in... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec92009
Picking the Best and Safest Toys -- Read This Before You Shop
When you think about toys, you think about fun, right? You don't think about injuries, because toys aren't supposed to hurt kids. But they can.
The best way to prevent injury is to educate yourself... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec22009
Ensuring Happy Campers
Keeping your children busy during the summer can be challenging. One great activity that also can help children mature socially, emotionally, and physically is summer camp.
Why Send Your Child to... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec22009
Watch Out For Whooping Cough (aka Pertussis)
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
Parents in various communities across the United States may be getting letters from their children's schools saying that there has been a case of... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec22009
How To Talk To Your Kids About Drugs
Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Boston Children's Hospital
Many communities around the country are faced with the reality that an alarming number of young people are trying tobacco, alcohol and other... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec22009
RSV, Bronchiolitis And Colds
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
Every year in late fall and early winter, along with dropping temperatures, we start to see lots of sniffles, coughs and colds.
One common winter... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec22009
Drinking and Driving: Keep Your Teens Safe
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
Sadly, most traffic deaths happen during the holiday season between Thanksgiving and the New Year, usually between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Many of these... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec22009
Promoting a Healthy Body Image
What do Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashlee Simpson, Christina Ricci and Jessica Alba have in common? If you don't know, your preteen or teenage children probably do. All of them have publicly admitted to... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Nov152009
Financial Stress Affects Kids, Too
The past year has been a tough one when it comes to the economy. And while the experts say things are beginning to turn around, unemployment now tops 10%. It may take a while before the situation... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Oct72009
Keep Your Teen Driver Safe and Alive
It terrifies me when my teenaged children drive. It's not that they are bad drivers; they are both responsible and careful. But they are teen drivers, and that, in and of itself, is terrifying.... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Sep132009
HPV Vaccine -- What Parents Need To Know
None of us wants a child of ours to get cancer. It's a terrible thought — unthinkable, even. So a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer sounds wonderful. We give it to our daughters, and there's one... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug162009
Taking the Bite Out of Mosquitoes
Ah, summer. Time for relaxing, playing outside, going to the beach — and mosquitoes. ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jul122009
Growing Pains
It's a story I hear frequently from worried parents: Their child has leg pains that come and go. The parent can't see anything wrong, but the pain makes the child miserable. Sometimes it's bad enough... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jun142009
Talking to Children About Illness
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine got some terrible news: She has ovarian cancer. What keeps her up at night isn't worry over her treatment options, finding the right doctor or the side effects... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May122009
Head Lice? No Need To Panic
A few years ago, my head started to itch. Dandruff shampoo didn't seem to help. Finally I asked one of the doctors I work with if she would look at my head. What she discovered wasn't dandruff, it... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr122009
Texting and Teens -- A Pediatrician (and Mom) Speaks Out
Students aren't allowed to use cell phones during school hours at my oldest children's high school. So Zack, my 16-year-old son, has learned how to type text messages while his phone is in his pants... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr62009
New Guidelines for Treating Earaches in Children
Many parents remember their children saying, "My ear hurts," at some time or other (usually in the middle of the night). In fact, ear pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctor's... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr62009
Taking a Bite Out of Baby-Tooth Decay
Tooth decay takes place when sweetened liquids are left on infants' teeth for long periods of time. Infants' cavities are also known as "baby bottle tooth decay," which is named after the most common... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr62009
Preventing Child Abuse
Child abuse is an enormous problem, affecting all socioeconomic, cultural, racial and religious groups. In the United States alone, there are almost 3 million reports of suspected child abuse each... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Mar152009
SIDS -- What Parents Need To Know
It's a funeral I will never forget: A tiny white casket at the front of the church holds a beautiful baby boy I had seen for his 2-month check-up just days before. He had been perfect and healthy and... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb172009
Talking to Children About Death
No parent likes to talk to children about death. We'd prefer they never experience sadness or loss—and while we know that's not possible, we like the idea of putting it off as long as possible.
But... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb122009
Type 2 Diabetes in Children: A Growing Problem
The number of children (and adults) with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been growing considerably in recent years. This condition used to be known as "adult-onset diabetes" because it was so uncommon... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan142009
2009 Immunization Schedule
As I'm finishing up checkups with children, going over advice and putting on bandaids after shots, I am often asked, "Will I need a shot next time?" And my most honest answer is: "I don't know."
... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan112009
Breastfeeding Success After You're Back at Work
August includes World Breastfeeding Week, a perfect opportunity for us to look at how close we are getting to the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that all babies be given nothing else... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan112009
Could Your Child Have a Learning Disability?
Every child has some difficulty in school at one time or another, but usually it's nothing to worry about. Sometimes, though, it can be a sign of a learning disability. The question is, how does a... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan72009
Monitoring Media, On-Screen and Online
Children today are exposed to a remarkable variety of media, such as television shows, video/electronic games, live and recorded music, and videos/DVDs. In fact, children of all ages spend an average... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan72009
Keep Your Child Safe Around Pets in the Home or Classroom
Many families have pets at home, and they can make wonderful playmates for children. Besides providing hours of fun, research suggests that pets in the home can help children physically, emotionally... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan72009
Prevent Accidental Poisonings!
Did you know that poisonings are one of the leading causes of injury and death in the United States? Each year, about 2 million exposures to poisonous agents are reported. A majority of these... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jan42009
Parenting To Prevent Obesity
A strict or authoritarian parenting style is strongly linked to a risk of obesity in young children, according to a study published in the June 2006 edition of the journal Pediatrics.
Imagine that!... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec162008
Do Your Kids Have the Holiday 'Gimmes'?
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Senior Lecturer, Boston Children's Hospital
In the midst of the holiday season, advertisements for toys and other gifts are everywhere. In the face of this media blitz,... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec142008
Preparing for Your Daughter's First Period
It's one of those hallowed mother-daughter moments: Talking about menstrual periods.
There's something exciting about it; periods are part of the passage from girlhood into womanhood. Yet it's a... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Dec82008
'Body Art' and Your Teen
Adolescence is that interesting time for families when a teen moves out of childhood and into adulthood. During this time in their lives, teens normally want to separate themselves from their parents... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Nov162008
Vitamin D -- What Parents Need To Know
Rickets is making a comeback. It's a sign of how our lives are changing — and not for the better. We're seeing this disease, which is caused by a vitamin-D deficiency, in babies and toddlers.
... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Oct152008
Managing Sibling Rivalry
Everybody who grew up with siblings has stories to tell. Most of them are good; I remember hours spent with my younger sister collecting shells at the beach, making dollhouses out of cardboard boxes,... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Sep142008
Adding a Pet to the Family
People who had a pet as a child usually have no shortage of stories — and warm memories — to tell about the experience. Movies, television shows and other media are filled with adorable images of... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Aug142008
Tricks of the Trade: What To Do if Your Child Won't Take Medicines
As a pediatrician and a mom raising five kids, I've had plenty of experience giving medications to children. Most children take their medicines. Some children may need cajoling or snuggling, or a... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jul142008
Tantrums -- Understanding, Preventing and Surviving Them
I've been there, too — in public with a small child who is screaming her brains out, as if someone is pulling her fingernails out one by one. Of my five children, Natasha was the most dramatic: Once I... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May142008
Surviving the Spring Sniffles
Spring has sprung — and so have seasonal allergies.
Spring is especially welcome in my New England town, where winter can seem endless. We're so happy to see the flowers that it's easy to forget they... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May72008
Vaccines: The Long Road to the 'Recommended' List
So many immunizations! For parents bringing their children to the doctor, and for the children who are getting the shots, it can feel like more and more are being added every year. That's not exactly... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
May42008
Help Your Child 'Breathe Easy'
When parents hear that their child may have asthma, their minds are immediately filled with ideas of their child out of breath, puffing on an inhaler, and having trouble keeping up with friends. That... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Apr142008
Make the Most of Your Child's Doctor Visit
Every time I enter an exam room to see a child and the parents, I want to make the most out of the visit. I want to make sure I take care of the child, and I want to make sure I help and educate the... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Mar162008
Picking A Pediatrician
Picking a pediatrician is one of the most important jobs of parenthood. After all, this is the person to whom you're going to bring your sick child. You want them to make the right diagnosis and... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb252008
Radon: What Do You Need to Know?
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
With serious threats to children's health found in our environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the U.S. Centers for... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb252008
Guard Your Child Against Accidental Injuries
Although tremendously rewarding, being a parent is the toughest job I have ever done. And I'm a pediatrician! Just as I begin to feel comfortable about something, another challenge comes along.
One... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Don't Dismiss Dairy!
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Car-Seat Safety
It's always a good time to remind parents and caregivers that all children should be placed in properly fitting child safety seats, booster seats or seat belts, every time they ride in a car or... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
All About Breastfeeding
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
During the first week of August of each year, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in over 120 countries. It is sponsored by the World Alliance... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Preventing Teen Pregnancy
Although the number of teens getting pregnant is going down in the United States, did you know that almost four in 10 teens still become pregnant at least once before the age of 20? This means there... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Take Care of Your Child's Oral Health
Dental caries (cavities or tooth decay) are one of the most common infectious diseases in children today. It is estimated that more than 40 percent of children have tooth decay by the time they start... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Parents, How Much Do You Know About Inhalants?
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
Do you know what inhalants are? If you don't, you should, because one out of every five students in America has used an inhalant to get high by the... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
Did you hear about National Sleep Awareness Week? This public education campaign happens each year during the week when clocks "spring forward"... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Watch Out for Rabies -- It Could Happen to You!
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
With summer just around the corner, you probably will find yourself spending more and more time outside, enjoying the warm weather. But you are not... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Feb232008
Fighting Childhood Obesity
You probably have heard that there is an obesity epidemic in the United States (and in many other nations), meaning that the number of people who are very overweight has increased steadily in recent... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Nov152006
Talk To Your Child About Tobacco
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
The Great American Smokeout is held each year on the third Thursday of November to encourage smokers to quit. In addition, all parents can use this... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
Jun142006
Jaundice In Newborns: Common But Potentially Serious
By Henry H. Bernstein, D.O.
Harvard Medical School
New parents undoubtedly are checking their baby all the time: How is he feeding or sleeping? Why is she crying? There seem to be so many things to... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
When Older Kids Have Tantrums
Your child has been screaming for the past 15 minutes, and you're just about at your wit's end. You don't want to give in — you said no for a reason—but you need the screaming to stop. ... read more
Category: A Parent's Life
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