Chopped is slang for being unattractive and uncool. Although it might be fun to joke about, psychologists say using negative self-talk can stay in our brains and cause low self-esteem if we start to ...

The words we use at home do not disappear into the air—they stay. They settle into our children’s emotional memory and often become the inner voice they carry into adulthood. Between busy schedules, ...

There is no instruction manual for raising a child, but there are lasting marks. Every word we say—or fail to say—settles into a child’s emotional memory like small seeds. Some grow into confidence, ...

Social stories have been a constant companion in my parenting journey (with my two neurodivergent boys). I, as well as our speech and occupational therapists, crafted social stories whenever we wanted ...

With children and adults sheltering at home these days, it is a perfect opportunity for adults to really spend quality time with their children. One of the most effective ways to have a closer ...