Parents who practice self-care model healthy boundaries and stress management for kids. Discover how prioritizing well-being helps raise confident, resilient, and balanced children.

A simple haircut may reveal more than just split ends. By testing for the stress hormone cortisol, which is stored in hair, ...

With the school year in full swing, now is the perfect time for parents to check in with their kids and show them that they ...

Anxiety isn’t just an adult issue it can start in early childhood and, if left unaddressed, can shape how a child views the world and themselves. From separation anxiety and fear of the dark to ...

Seattle-area therapists say anxiety is common early in the school year, and parents should be on the lookout for a variety of ...

How do we reassure our kids when we’re anxious ourselves? For little kids, it’s simpler: affirmation and distraction, and hopefully they can’t tell if we’re faking it. Ideally, teenagers can dig ...

As the first day of school approaches, many children feel nervous about going back to class. For little ones starting preschool for the first time, the transition to school can seem even more daunting ...

The back-to-school season is always an exciting time for my family and for me, but it also brings plenty of anxiety—for both me as the parent and for my children. I worry about my kids staying in the ...

When families face stress, culture influences coping, parenting styles, identity, and resilience, especially in immigrant and ...

Children with FMF who carry exon 10 MEFV mutations commonly reported fatigue, emotional stress, and environmental or physiologic factors as triggers for attacks.