Mental Illness in Children and Teens is on the rise
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: that their child becomes another statistic in the growing number of teenage suicides. Unfortunately, it’s...
Articles by Erica Komisar
Are Mothers and Fathers Interchangeable? It’s Complicated.
Have you been to a playground on a Sunday afternoon? Then maybe you’ve observed a toddler fall or bump...
How to Foster Healthy Separation in Children
Does your child cling on to you for dear life when you have to leave? Are there tantrums...
As our notions of parenting change in society, so do the roles of mothers and fathers
Mothers are unique in their role and their importance to children. No one would deny this fact, not even mothers...
Love and Limits : The Difference Between Punishment and Discipline
Your child is being stubborn, belligerent, even. They refuse to understand logic, pleading, or your cries for...
Helping Your Toddler Adjust To A New Baby
Giving your child a sibling can be the greatest gift and the greatest curse. The rewards of having a baby...
Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood In The First Three Years Matters
With 2017 comes a new year to focus on new goals. As well harkens closer the publishing of my book, Being...
Do we overvalue children’s cognitive development over their emotional development?
Parents have become obsessed with how many words their child knows by the age of 18 months, how quickly they...
A Commentary on the Panic of American Parenthood
In a recent op ed piece in The New York Times called The Panic of American Parenthood by Pamela...
Should Parents “Rescue” their Children From All Frustration?
There is a new debate, really an old debate about “No Rescue Parenting” which brings up an interesting issue....