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When you have your own family (as opposed to the one you are born into), you may want to develop some of your own rituals and traditions with your children and family. Rituals are acts that are carried out routinely with a specific intent. [More]

You raised your children; now it is time for your children to raise theirs. As much as you want to rant and rave, there will be no positive outcome as the result of you voicing your opinion. [More]

The pain of losing a pregnancy is not just felt by the mother and father, but also on the children. Children cope differently, and here are a few tell tale signs your child is grieving, and what to do to help them. [More]

Therapy with animals can be an alternative approach to traditional face-to-face treatment with the special needs population. While animal-assisted therapy is a newer form of treatment, early research has suggested its effectiveness, especially with children with pervasive developmental disorders. [More]

After the loss of a child everything changes. Often our long held beliefs are shaken, as well as any sense of trust and protection we may have felt previously. It can be difficult to know how to go on with life, particularly when it comes to making a decision about having another child. [More]

Developing a bond with your step-children might seem like an insurmountable task, but once you peel back all those layers, you’ll find that your relationship is critical for the happiness and stability of the family as a whole. [More]

It seems the holidays always come when money is tight. There is hope for the money conscious and those who are committed to moderation during the holidays based on their principles. [More]

November was National Runaway Prevention Month. At any given time there are approximately between one and three million runaway children living on the streets in the United States. Children often run away to escape a troubled home environment only to find that life on the streets is far worse than they ever could have imagined. [More]

If you take time to think about it, it's tough enough on kids to be the children of divorced parents. It is difficult for them to understand that it's okay to love both parents and to depend on both parents when they’ve chosen to end the marriage. Worst of all, it's terrifying for kids to witness their divorced parents fight. Some studies have even shown that divorced parents who fight in front of their kids can cause more harm than did the divorce itself. [More]

Do you know the psychology behind how children develop? Get a quick overview of childhood development from preschool to puberty. [More]