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02/14/2022

Here's a place to get a lot of your questions answered as a parent!

Infoaboutkids.org is an ongoing collaboration of the Consortium for Science-Based Information on Children, Youth and Families. Our goal is to promote healthy child and family development by highlighting science-based information for those who care for, or work with, children. Our site, updated quart...

02/14/2022

Parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on a whole new meaning. It's crucial to have resources as a parent to help navigate an online world.

02/14/2022

It's so important to have resources as a parent! Here are some for you.

Selected resources help parents determine which child behaviors are part of normal development and which are not.

02/02/2022

Problem solving is such a helpful skill to have and teach kids! Here is some more information on problem solving with your children.

Violent children lack interpersonal cognitive problem-solving skills, such as brainstorming solutions to a problem and predicting the consequences of their actions.

02/02/2022

The role as a parent might shift as your child develops! Check out this quick read from the APA.

Teenagers, dealing with hormone changes and issues of identity, sexuality, and alcohol, may feel that no one can understand their feelings, especially parents.

02/02/2022

Check out this article on adolescent substance use treatment! We think parental support could be a big help during and after teens complete substance use treatment

Most adolescents who enter substance abuse treatment have psychological problems and many emerge from treatment with mental health challenges, a major study suggests.