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Building Belonging
Every child needs to feel they belong—to know they are valued, accepted, and loved just as they are. A strong sense of belonging at home and in the community builds confidence, strengthens connections, and helps kids thrive. Learn how to build belonging in your family and your community.
Helping Tweens & Teens Build Independence
Building toward independence and autonomy is one of the goals of human development. It is a gradual, lifelong process that begins early in childhood and continues well into adulthood. As children grow, parents, caregivers and other trusted adults can assist in the creation of independence and autonomy through a process called “scaffolding.”
Distinguishing Between Anxiety, ADHD & Learning Disorders
Learn more about how to distinguish between anxiety, ADHD & learning disabilities with advice from pediatrician & BStrong Together Board President
Dr. Rupal Upadhyay, MD.
Raising Self-Confident Kids
Self-esteem plays a central role in children’s motivation, achievement, relationships and their ability to bounce back from setbacks and build resiliency. Find tips for raising self-confident kids and 10 ways to help kids boost their self-esteem.
Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need: An Exercise in Trust
Whether sleep is a new issue for your family or your child has never slept through the night, at some point many parents decide that it’s time to prioritize sleep. So where do you start? Can you just let your toddler or older child “cry it out”? Maybe you used a gentler method to help teach your child to sleep when they were a baby. Does that work now? Can you just put them in their crib or bed and leave the room while they cry themselves to sleep? Check out this advice from sleep expert Beth Christensen.
Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need: An Exercise in Trust (Part 2)
Learn more from sleep expert Beth Christensen in this part 2 of Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need.