Do Parents Have a Favorite Child?
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jen Hartstein joins NBC News Daily to break down the research on whether parents have a favorite child and how it can impact both children and parents over time.
Why You Need to Validate Your Children – and How to Do It
It’s important to be understanding of how your kids feel–even when you don’t get it. As parents, we have all been in the situation where we don’t understand why our child is losing it over something that seems so minor. Here's how to recognize their feelings.
How Do I Know if My Teen Is OK?
In the pandemic, many of the traditional measures that indicate a teen is thriving have been rendered irrelevant. Jennifer Hartstein, an adolescent psychologist in New York who specializes in anxiety and depression, said that in the absence of “age-old markers” of wellness, “we have to pivot and look at kids differently.”
World Suicide Prevention Day & National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
National Suicide Prevention Week is September 6-12th, with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. Suicide currently ranks as the second leading cause of death amongst those ages 10-24. Suicide is a preventable death. We
Parenting During the Pandemic: Supporting Teens, Tweens and Ourselves Through Challenging Times
For many parents, trying to do their own jobs while helping their teens and tweens cope and keep up with their school work has become one of the most challenging aspects of the pandemic.
How ‘snowplow parenting’ can hurt child development
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein and Jessica Lahey joined MPR News to talk about snowplow parenting, what it is and how it affects children. They also gave some guidance for overeager parents who just want their children to succeed.
When to advocate for your child–and when to back off
It’s ridiculously hard to watch your child struggle. But being a “fixer” could hurt them more.
4 Things You Can Stop Worrying About If You Want Your Kids to Be Successful
It’s no secret that parents want their children to be successful. They’ve raised them and want to make sure they have the best opportunities in life. Different parents take this idea to different extremes, though.
The Importance of Setting Limits For Your Child
Rules are a natural part of life, and having guidelines helps kids learn how to manage in different situations. While parents know that this kind of structure is important, it’s often challenging to establish and maintain rules at home.
Taking The Bubble Wrap Off Your Child
Learn how to teach kids how to handle failure and disappointment, so they can persevere in an unfair world.