Source: Gabriel Silverio / Unsplash People are having fewer children and more and more unique children. Still, those considering the one-child family are wondering: will my child be alone? Am I cheating on my only child? Is it fair that my child is solely responsible for us as we get older and may need care? … Read more
When Darwin’s mother Amy Hetherington gave birth to her first child, she said the pressure and fear of not being up to being a good mother was overwhelming. Key points: 90,000 parents suffer from mental health problems while expecting or caring for a baby New partnership launched to improve the skills of midwives and nursing … Read more
Source: JudeBeck / Unsplash “Children are a social benefit for everyone, but they are a public good for which mothers pay a disproportionate price,” observed a researcher at the Center for Social Policy Research at the University of New South Wales. over ten years ago. With fathers taking on more active roles at home, you … Read more
One of the things kids do best is play, and when they play they learn and grow as well. Learning through play is a great way for young children to develop their social skills, critical thinking skills, and more. Both structured and unstructured play environments should be available for every child, and parents should definitely … Read more
Source: Jelleke Vanooteghem / Unsplash You can’t help but smile when your 3 year old tells you his so-called friend’s name is Haha. “No kidding!” her mother laughs. Because they don’t have siblings to play with, people often assume that only children love HahaThe creator of has more imaginary friends than children with siblings. This … Read more
If you purchase an independently rated product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. We don’t need to tell you because you already know it. But it bears repeating: motherhood is complicated. It can be equally messy, joyful, and difficult, but it’s still overwhelming. For years, it feels … Read more
Source: Gaelle Marcel / Unsplash Shared beliefs about the literacy skills of boys and girls are distinctly gendered and are, in fact, stereotypes. Two that we know well: boys are good at math; girls reading. It is alarming that gender stereotypes have such a profound effect on reading in children and at a young age. … Read more
Oscar season has only just begun, but the award for best line in any movie, maybe ever, goes to Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter”. “Children are an overwhelming responsibility,” Olivia Colman’s Leda tells a very pregnant woman. “Happy Birthday.” Pregnant woman Callie (a wonderful Dagmara Dominczyk) offered Leda a piece of her own birthday cake … Read more
Source: Brook-Cagle / Unsplash The COVID-19 pandemic is so different from anything we have known, but it will be compared to natural disasters and epidemics that we have experienced in the past. The differences between our experiences with the coronavirus are its vastness, unpredictability, and duration. It’s like we’re stranded on an island with no … Read more
Source: Steinar-England / Unsplash At the best of times, friendships between tweens are delicate and changeable, inevitably leading to problems. Being cut off from peers during the pandemic leaves some feeling of exclusion or intimidation online or an open target for gossip. Phyllis Fagell, psychotherapist, school counselor and author of College questions, provides insight into … Read more