Psychology Today Articles
- Maybe You’re Not a Helicopter Parent. Maybe It’s Your TraumaSometimes, what appears as helicopter parenting isn't due to an effort to control, but an effort to protect. Here’s how trauma distorts our instincts, and what to do instead.
- Dealing With After-School Restraint Collapse? 5 Ways to HelpDon't confuse biology with behavior. Here are five simple ways to help kids reset their brains and bodies after school.
- The Real Back-to-School Story Isn’t the COVID KindergartnersThis year’s big back-to-school story isn’t “COVID kindergartners,” it’s their parents. Parental stress affects kids, so let's focus our intervention where it belongs.
- August Feeling Overwhelming? It May Be Back-to-School ScariesThe Back-to-School Scaries are a thing. For post-traumatic parents, the return to school routines brings overwhelm. Here’s what’s happening inside your brain and how to calm it.