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The Scratch Tag Is Not the Enemy
That meltdown over the sock seam? Not drama. About 1 in 5 kids are born wired to feel everything more intensely -- and the standard "toughen up" response is doing the opposite of what you think.
Becca Liu·Anxiety
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Becca Liu·
Raising Kids Who Love the World Back
Children's eco-anxiety may actually be a developmental signal as old as childhood itself. Here's what developmental science and anthropology reveal about raising children who can hold the weight of the world and still love it.
Maya Okafor·
Stop Telling Your Kid to Calm Down
Telling kids to "take a deep breath" during a meltdown is basically useless. Here's what the research says actually builds stress regulation in children — and the uncomfortable part about your own nervous system.
Becca Liu·
You Sound Just Like Your Mother
That moment when you hear your own parent's voice come out of your mouth. Here's what the science says about why parenting patterns get passed down — and what it actually takes to break the cycle.
Grace Ramirez·
What Your Child Learns When You Let Them Struggle
Stepping back is harder than stepping in. But the research on anxiety, executive function, and self-esteem tells us something important about what children actually need to grow into capable, confident people.
Grace Ramirez·
The Stomach Aches Aren't Fake: Understanding and Helping Your Anxious Child
If your child has unexplained stomach aches, meltdowns, or school refusal, anxiety might be the answer you've been looking for. Here's what childhood anxiety actually looks like — and what the research says actually helps.
Grace Ramirez·