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JGI/Jamie Grill via Getty Images It's 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-19 vaccines) as concerns rise about case counts and highly contagious variants. But there’s no do...

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 it's 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 you're someone who believes in spanking your kids, you're likely not alone. But a new analysis of over 69 studies on the subject makes a compelling argument for putting this corporal punishment beh...

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 the virus even spread, let alone how to get our kids together safely with friends for socially ...

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 simple language — and do some role playing The welcoming of a baby sibling into the family is goi...

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 ...