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JGI/Jamie Grill via Getty Images Its natural and expected for children to experience anxiety around the transitions of the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has presented countless challenges to children from an academic, social and mental health perspective. But the shift back into more “normal” ways of life can also be difficult for kids. Of course, we’re not exactly in a post-pandemic world (especially for children younger than 12 who have yet to gain access to any COVID-...

Spanking Your Kids Likely Does More Harm Than Good—Here Are 7 Things To Try Instead Erin Bunch Spanking may be on the decline in America, but its far from obsolete. JAMA Pediatrics reports that 15 percent fewer parents spanked their kids in 2017 than they did in 1993, but many moms, dads, and caregivers continue to believe that children should be spanked. (I was! Were you?!?) If youre someone who believes in spanking your kids, youre likely not alone. But a new analysis of ov...

How to Detox Kids From Their Screens Share Photo: somsak nitimongkolchai, Shutterstock When the pandemic hit last year, the first thing many parents did was abandon any rules they had in place about screen time. It’s not because the pandemic made us lazy parents; it’s because so many of us suddenly needed to work in the same spaces where our children were learning, playing, and arguing with each other. Their sports, clubs, and after-school activities were cancelled and we weren’t yet sure...

How to Introduce Your Toddler to Their Baby Sibling Share Filed to:anthropology Photo: Anna Nahabed, Shutterstock While expecting a baby can be an exciting time, if you’ve already got a toddler at home you’re probably wondering how to handle the addition of a new family member without making your older kid feel displaced. There are ways to prepare, though, throughout the pregnancy and in those early days, weeks, and months to help your toddler acclimate to their new role of big sibling. Use...

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the 2-year-old son of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, has a new sister in the California hamlet the decamped roy ...

Baby Girl Sussex is coming, so whats big bro Archie to do? LeAnne italie View Comments New York — Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the 2-year-old son of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, will soon have a sister in the California hamlet the decamped royals call home. Hopefully, the introduction of Baby Girl Sussex in Montecito will go smoothly for the toddler, but seasoned parents and pediatric experts warn that for any family, the transition takes preparation and diligence. Throw in th...

NEW YORK (AP) — Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the 2-year-old son of Prince Harry...

Leanne Italie FILE - Britains Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose with their newborn son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in St Georges Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, south England, on May 8, 2019. It wont be long before Archie is a big brother. His mother is due to give birth to a baby girl sometime this summer. Hopefully, the introduction of the new sibling will go smoothly, but seasoned parents and pediatric experts warn that the transition takes preparation and...

How to Spot Depression in Young Children We tend to think of childhood as a time of innocence and joy, but as many as 2 to 3 percent of children from ages 6 to 12 can have serious depression. Credit...Mikyung Lee April 1, 2021 When parents bring their children in for medical care these days, there is no such thing as a casual, “Hey, how’s it going?” We doctors walk into every exam room prepared to hear a story of sadness and stress, or at the very least, of coping and keeping it together ...