What age should a child get a cell phone?

What age should a child get a cell phone? Many parents ask what age should a child get a cell phone. This is a difficult question to answer because there are a lot of factors. I discuss things parents should consider. The age of kids having cell phones seems to get...

Parenting defiant behavior in an ODD child

Parenting defiant behavior in an ODD child Parenting defiant behavior can seem like an impossible task. In this post, we discuss helping those who have been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). An ODD child can be one of the most frustrating and...

White lies parents tell their kids

White lies parents tell their kids We have been raised in a culture where parents are allowed and even encouraged to tell their children white lies, but what are the consequences of lying? The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, magic, are probably the most common white lies...

Addicted to gaming: internet gaming disorder

Addicted to gaming: internet gaming disorder Are your children addicted to gaming? There is a growing movement in the mental health community to include internet gaming disorder as an official disease. The World Health Organization introduced a proposal in January of...