If you've just heard that your 4-year-old might be autistic, first — take a breath. What you're feeling right now makes complete sense. The uncertainty, the questions, maybe even a quiet sense of reli...

Watering the Flowers, Not the Weeds: How Differential Reinforcement Can Help You Criticize Your Child Less

If you're a parent of a child in middle childhood — roughly ages 6 to 12 — you've probably c...

If you're parenting a daughter with ADHD, you may have noticed something puzzling: her symptoms seem to shift throughout the month. Some weeks she's managing well, and other weeks focus, emotional reg...

For decades, behavioral intervention has been one of the most widely used approaches for supporting autistic children and those with ADHD. Rooted in behaviorism, traditional models emphasized observab...

One of the most notable milestones developing in the toddler years is language. During this period in human development, parents often wonder when and what their child’s first words will be if they ar...

Whether your child is struggling at school drop-off, too stressed to actually play in their weekend soccer league or often worried, it’s easy to wonder if their behavior is normal or if they could be ...

When I ask you what time-out looks like, do you think of sticking your child in the corner of the room or placing them in their room and demanding they not come out? Contrary to popular thinking, time...