Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alas, you can’t rely on the stork or any other trite euphemisms when having these very important, age-appropriate talks.

Learning how to explain death to a child can help prevent challenges related to traumatic grief, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and functional impairment. Share on ...

The loss of a grandparent can be a very traumatic time for every family, but especially for kids who might not fully understand what is happening around them. The world is mourning for Queen Elizabeth ...

One of the most difficult dilemmas of being estranged from a family member is how to explain the break to children. For children, the estrangement often means that they are cut off—perhaps suddenly, ...

February 2, 2023 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google While there’s likely little you can do when facing a layoff, what you can control is how you handle it ...

Breaking news of a terminal illness to a child demands careful consideration and deep compassion. While parents and caregivers naturally want to shield children from pain, honest communication helps ...

Autism, a condition caused by brain differences, may affect communication, behavior, and emotions. Talking about autism openly instead of avoiding the subject can promote empathy and bust myths. You ...

Perhaps one of the hardest decisions you’ll have to make is deciding to separate from your spouse. The second hardest decision you’ll make concerns when and how to tell your child(ren). Divorce is ...

If you’re anything like me, you learned about the birds and the bees through pop culture. (Thank you, Madonna and George Michael!) But our kids live in a very different world, and the last place you’d ...