Simone Scully

Regular temper tantrums could be a sign that your child is having difficulty controlling their emotions. Here’s what could help. When your child has a temper tantrum — whether at home or in public — it can be startling and disorienting to witness the…

Fear-based parenting can affect your child’s development, mental health, and your relationship with them. When you’re a parent, there are times when your child will do something that may upset or disappoint you. Maybe they’ll throw a tantrum in a…

Authoritative parenting is one of the most effective and beneficial parenting styles. Here’s what to know about it. Imagine you walk into your child’s room and you notice that their homework isn’t finished, the room is a mess, and they’re on the…

Mindful parenting can benefit your child’s emotional development as well as your own peace of mind. Before you become a parent or caregiver, you may have lots of ideas about what kind of parent or caregiver you’ll be and what your relationship with…

Gestational surrogacy, also known as IVF surrogacy or host surrogacy, is the process where a person carries a pregnancy for someone else — the “intended parents.” During this process, the gestational surrogate becomes pregnant through in vitro…

Co-parenting with someone who shows narcissistic traits is tough — but there are ways to cope. Here are some tips. Co-parenting, which is a shared parenting arrangement by two people who aren’t in a relationship and are living apart, can be…

It’s important to talk to kids about difficult issues, like the coronavirus. Here are some tips for discussion. As a parent, there are certain topics, such as sex, drugs, death, or upsetting events in the news, that you’ll have to discuss with your…

Children can have OCD, too, but it’s sometimes harder to spot the signs. With the right support, children can better manage their symptoms. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is mental health condition that causes uncontrollable, recurring thoughts…

Since March 2020, when the pandemic shut down offices and schools across the country, many parents have worried about their children getting sick. And despite some progress, we’re still dealing with these fears more than a year later. Part of why…

Acting out is a normal part of emotional development in kids. But when does disruptive behavior become a greater cause for concern? Children occasionally act out in disruptive ways as they learn to understand and control their emotions. But when…

“Just wait until you have kids…” For years, I’d cringe when I heard those words. The very idea that you had to change after having kids bothered me. I found it insulting, demeaning, outdated, and even a little sexist. It conjured images of the 1950s…

Many children are shy when meeting new people — it’s natural to be wary of strangers. But sometimes, kids lack this fear. This is the main symptom of DSED. Children with DSED might be overly talkative as soon as they meet a new adult, or they might…

When it comes to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may wonder whether nature or nurture plays the largest role in causing it. For example, say more than one of your children has been diagnosed with ADHD. Maybe you’re wondering if…

As anyone who’s ever been pregnant can probably tell you, there’s a lot of talk about how you feed your baby, whether that’s breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, pumping, formula — or some combination of these. But the term “breastfeeding” doesn’t apply…

You might remember peer pressure when you were a teen, which is why you want to be proactive in talking with your kid about drinking. Whether you caught your teen drinking or your child is just approaching an age when kids like to party, it’s…

There’s a difference between excellence and perfection. Here’s how you can help your child differentiate and maintain a healthier outlook. Many people grow up believing perfectionism means you’re driven, that you have ambition, and that your good…

If your child’s grades are slipping, there are a few things that could be going on. Here’s what you should know. Let’s be honest: Parents often worry just as much or more than their kids about a bad report card. If your child has repeatedly…

Babies, just like adults and older children, can become overstimulated. Things like too much noise, new people, or new environments can all lead to an overstimulated baby. Every baby is different, but some babies tend to get overstimulated more…

So, you went to the drugstore, bought a pregnancy test, and peed on the stick. Then you waited for those what-feel-like-forever minutes until the result showed up. And it’s positive. Now what? First: Breathe. Whether you got the result you wanted…