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Imagine a future where children with Down Syndrome no longer face the challenges brought on by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Thanks to groundbreaking advances in genetic science, that future may be closer than we think. CRISPR, a revolutionary gene-editing technology, has opened new possibilities for correcting genetic anomalies—including the potential to remove or…
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How do Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affect a child’s daily life and well-being? Do you know what Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is all about? It’s different from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), but both are anxiety disorders. Let’s take a closer look at the critical differences between the two, especially in…
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How do you explain race and stereotypes to younger kids? Talking to children about race and stereotypes is a crucial conversation that should be initiated early. Even at six months, infants can perceive differences in skin color and hair textures. As children grow, they become increasingly aware of racial differences and start forming judgments based…
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How do you prepare your children for an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future? Preparing children for an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future will drive requires several essential skills, including digital literacy, ethical awareness, and critical thinking. AI rapidly transforms various aspects of our lives, including parenting and child development. Let’s explore how AI can impact families and children:…
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Why do young children associate receiving help with being less smart? Studies have been conducted to explore if young children tend to draw inferences about intelligence based on their observation of individuals receiving help versus those who do not. Researchers have found that children aged 4-6 years sometimes associate receiving help with the need to…
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How does doing chores increase your child’s cognitive abilities? Did you know that self-care and family-care chores can increase your child’s cognitive abilities? Recent studies have found a significant relationship between children who do chores and their ability to plan, multitask, and initiate goal-directed behaviors, also known as executive functions. And the best part? Targeted…
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How do Science and Genetics shape parental favoritism? As many parents would claim, they love all their children equally and do not have a favorite child. However, it is not uncommon for children to feel that their parents prefer one sibling over the other. Recent research studies have revealed that, in reality, parents prefer a…
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How effective are the Suicide Prevention Services, and what role can parents play? Suicide prevention services are essential resources for helping young children and teens who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. These services can provide support, counseling, education, and referrals to other mental health professionals or crisis centers. According to some…
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Two months ago my daughter asked me, “Mom, will you come to career day at school?” At that moment, I knew I’d achieved what I’d hoped to by returning to work when she was young. I wanted her to see me as more than a mother, more than just the one she runs to for…
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“You have anxiety and depression,” told my doctor. It gave me a sense of relief to find the reason responsible for my years and days of crying past midnight. It all started with the birth of my first child. Adjusting to the new schedules and with new baby never left me time to go over…
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We understand that making friends with other parents of your kid’s class friends isn’t the most straightforward task in the world. Making new friends, in general, is a little intimidating for everyone. But now your child has developed a bond with another kid in class, and you find yourself wanting to get to know the…
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This article was written by Emily Tilley, owner of the blog Finding Emily, for Parents Doodle. All names in the article below, aside from that of the writers’ direct family, have been changed for confidentiality. An empowering story of escaping drugs and addiction and the road to recovery. Falling for drugs: and how did it…
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Parenting a child is already hard and has plenty of difficulties associated with it. But for a parent of a child with special needs, those difficulties are multiplied. Feelings of stress, fear, grief, and guilt become the norm, and isolation seems like your only friend. ‘Special needs’ is an umbrella term that encompasses anything from…
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Every day we fight with our elementary schooler to tidy their rooms or struggle with our tweens and teenaged kids to set the parenting boundary. We come across phases where both a child and parent lose control and fight turns out to be ugly. What should be the healthy parenting strategy to stop the argument…
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Acronym STEM stands for – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics Why we need more Girls in STEM, and why it should begin early at a young age? It is an undeniable fact that women are underrepresented in STEM careers than men in countries like the United States. The girls as early as age 6 steer…
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Back in the day, bullying was something you thought you didn’t have to worry about your kid encountering it at least till high school, maybe middle school. But unfortunately, bullying has made its way into the youngest grades, starting as early as kindergarten. In fact, studies show that 9 out of 10 elementary students have…
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Parenthood is one of the most challenging jobs any adult could face, if not the hardest of them all. It’s really supposed to be a teamwork type of situation, but take one parent out of the equation and you’re left with the other having to carry the burden alone. We’ve all heard stories of single…
