Parenting
These articles explore what it means to care for children in the everyday messiness of modern-day life. They delve into challenges from the storm of postpartum life to the relentless pressure of cultural expectations. You'll find vivid accounts of raising neurodivergent and medically complex kids, navigating behavioral challenges, and attempting to build genuine connection with kids even as technology and social media attempts to lure them away. Learn how to best support parents as they handle the daily pressure and never-ending task of raising emotionally healthy and resilient children in today's world.
We all know that there’s no such thing as a “perfect” parent, but even so, many parents hold themselves to unreasonably high standards. Read more
A mother’s lonely quest to help her undiagnosed Autistic child leads her on a wild goose chase for solutions. Read more
Given our culture's incessant messages about the joys of motherhood, it's critical for therapists to help new moms to speak openly and honestly about their... Read more
The prescriptive, one-size-fits-all version of “gentle parenting” promoted on social media may work with many kids, but for parents of “big reactors,”... Read more
Rather than a deficiency, “mommy brain” is an asset—and therapists can help their clients embrace it in the workplace. Read more
Understanding the impact of “resemblance talk” and the challenge of “parental claiming” can help the parents of donor-conceived children feel... Read more
What happens when a whole generation of children are overprotected on the playground and underprotected online? Read more
The PACE attitude is a way of interacting with your child, especially around difficult topics or situations, that will help them feel less defensive and more... Read more
In a world that seems to reward narcissists, how can we help parents raise kind, empathetic kids with a healthy, balanced sense of self? Read more
Before we learn verbal language, we communicate through our bodies, making mothering a physical act of love. Read more
The power that parents have to influence the wellbeing of their adult children is often underestimated. Read more
I know this experience will give me more knowledge to help others—that’s how I have to reframe it. As I’ve recovered, I’ve felt how strong and... Read more
When our kids no longer need us to be problem solvers, what do we become? Read more
Certain apologies are so courageous that the very word apology seems too glib. Read more
The Networker's senior writer, Lauren Dockett, sat down for a live conversation and Q&A with psychiatrist, therapist, and program consultant at the IFS... Read more
The pandemic has created an emotional petri dish for kids and parents who are stuck in place, terribly stressed, and feeling alone. How are families supposed... Read more
Our current caregiving crisis is a societal failure, not the result of one family’s shortcomings. Read more
A therapist has been working with a parent on implementing a kinder, gentler style of interaction with her boisterous kids, but the coronavirus is creating so... Read more
Lionel and Kyra’s son, Tyrone, had significant developmental delays from his premature birth. Now seven years old, he’s playing Little League, but he... Read more
When kids are learning remotely, it can be tough on parents also working from home. Here's how a therapeutic approach that takes into account the larger... Read more
If ever there was a moment to talk with children about racism and antiracism, it’s now. But how, exactly? Read more
Therapists are used to adolescent girls grumbling about their hovering, overinvolved parents. But these days, many have a new complaint—technoference in the... Read more
By Lawrence Cohen - A great deal of parental worry comes from not realizing that the aspects of a healthy conscience develop unevenly and that the road to... Read more
Through games that encourage small moments of laughter, a struggling mother and her adopted daughter learn a different way to bond. Read more
When I got sick, something amazing happened: I let go of my agenda. Poof—just like that. In the process, I learned there’s nothing more important than... Read more
When it comes to talking about love and relationships with young adult children, too many parents are silent. But research shows that the vast majority of... Read more
There comes a time in many families when there’s no choice but to face decisions that test the heart. Read more
Helping families move past stalemates often means teaching parents to earn their children’s respect. Read more
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