Psychology Today Articles
- Olympic-Level Conversations With KidsMany post-traumatic parents wish they knew how to have impactful conversations with their kids. The Olympics offers a great time to start. Here's why, and what to talk about.
- Mariska Hargitay's Accurate Analogy for Child AbuseMariska Hargitay's testimony to Congress about the impact of child abuse was profound, especially the analogy she used.
- TikTok's #kidscursingchallenge Is Dangerous. Here's Why.The #kidscursingchallenge can interfere with attachment, is exploitative, and, most crucially—doesn't address the trauma many of these kids may be carrying.
- Can a Parent Really Spank a Child "Out of Love"?When a mom in my parenting class insisted she spanks out of love, we tried a simple experiment. The results shocked us all.
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