Fighting Food Battles at Home
Understanding why mealtimes can be so difficult
Author: Lucy Daniels Center
Is My Child Too Young for a Haunted House?
Read expert advice to help you figure out what's appropriate for your child at Halloween.
When a Parent Returns to Work
When the nature of your day changes, so does your child's
Thinking About After-School Activities
The latest "Understanding Kids" column
Helping Children Prepare for the Arrival of a New Sibling
The latest 'Understanding Kids' column
How to Support Emergent Readers
It’s never too early to begin reading to a baby
What Should Parents Do About Lying?
Solutions the Lucy Daniels Center
Helping Children While Traveling
Understanding the behaviors that arise
Helping Kids Develop a Capacity to Wait
Why it's getting more difficult and what you can do
Understanding Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Challenges
Some areas of development may benefit from more focused attention in early childhood.
When Christmas Isn't Part of Your Faith
If you're not Christian, how do you help your children feel secure in their identity during the Christmas season?
Helping Children Cope With the Death of a Grandparent
Considerations when guiding kids through the process
Parenting in the Digital Age
Life in the digital era requires intentional efforts from parents to put devices to the side and focus on interactions with their children.
Should My Child Play a Sport?
Expert advice for choosing the right activity for your child.
When Adoption is Part of a Family’s Story
Parents who actively work to create an honest and meaningful life story will foster resiliency in their adopted child.
Understanding Social Cues and Etiquette
As with all behaviors, how a child feels inside (emotionally) affects what he or she expresses behaviorally.
Helping Children With Travel Worries
When traveling, kids might become harder to settle, more impulsive and hyperactive, or even irritable.
Talking With Kids About School Violence
Lucy Daniels Center recommends a three-part approach to discussing school violence with children.
Understanding Your Child's Moods and Anxiety
Normal mood swings or cause for concern?
Helping Children Take Responsibility for Household Chores
Help your child become a more responsible and helpful member of the family.
When Parents and Grandparents Disagree
Coping with differences in parenting styles from one generation to the next.
Helping Children Understand Family Illnesses
How parents handle the sharing of information can help fill the gap between feeling safe and being emotionally ready.
Preparing Your Child for the New School Year
How to best prepare a child for the year ahead depends on many factors such as the age of the child, history of coping with changes and previous school experiences.
Helping Children Develop Good Manners
Very young children depend on guidance from parents or guardians to learn what is socially acceptable.
