By Gina Rich | Contributor When my children began showing an interest in scary movies, I wasn’t surprised. According to a 2025 study in Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 93% of kids enjoy recreational fear activities, or activities that provide a mix of fear and enjoyment. Examples might include walking…
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. One of parents’ greatest fears is that their kids will become the victims of cyberbullying, and for good reason: research shows that almost half of all middle and high school students are cyberbullied at some point. If that’s the case, what can you do to protect your…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Whether your kids are going to camp this summer, joining you and the rest of the family on a vacation trip, or just hanging around the neighborhood with friends, chances are they’ll experience their first crush. First crushes rarely last, but that doesn’t make the subsequent…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Whether your kids are continuing in their current school or are moving to a new school, it’s very likely that they’ll develop a crush on someone this year. If they’re lucky, the feelings will be mutual. According to Dr. Amanda Rose, a developmental psychologist, more than half…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. With kids back in school, one of your priorities as a parent is to help them with their homework. But how do you best do that? To be sure they truly understand the material, it’s useful to know how they learn. Researchers have discovered that there…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Being a teen is stressful. Teens are expected to do well in school and to fit in with friends. On top of everything else, there’s the awkwardness of developing physically on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. The good news is that there’s much…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Few things are as important to teens’ emotional development and maturity as having friends that they can rely on and confide in. But teens aren’t all equally good at developing close friendships. What can parents do to help them along? Here’s what the experts say: Teach…
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Teen relationships can be fickle: one day they can’t get enough of each other; the next day the exact opposite is the case. It’s hard for teens when a loved one disappears from their lives. How can parents help their teens through relationship breakups? Here’s what the…