How Moving Affects Children More Than Adults
Moving to a new home is a drastic change for any person, no matter what their age. And this is…
Psychology
Psychology is a tool we can use for the sake of our emotional and psychological health, as well as our children’s. Sometimes we forget that being “well” doesn’t just mean not having pain or a physical illness. Being well, living well is the ability to be happy, to be happy with ourselves and the people around us. Dive into the psychology of mother and child here at You are Mom. We have the best, most helpful articles right here.
The Negative Effects of Anxious Attachment
Imagine that each time you turn to your loved ones for support, you get a different response. On some occasions,…
How to Help Children Overcome Fear
Fear is a normal and necessary emotion that manifests in children in various circumstances. However, when it becomes excessive or inappropriate, it can limit your life and cause serious problems. Parents’ actions will be essential to help their children overcome…
Signs that Your Child Is About to Have a Tantrum
There are certain signs you can look out for that indicate that your child is about to have a tantrum.…
What Are Visual Schedules with Pictograms?
Visual schedules with pictograms are very useful tools for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Do you know how to…
How to Keep Your Anxiety from Affecting Your Children
Children imitate what they see in their parents… our gestures, our words, and the things we do. If you yell,…
The Importance of Body Positivity Around Our Children
Children are like sponges – they learn from everything they see in their parents. They listen to everything we say…
I Have Autism and I Can Learn
Every April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated to make people more aware of this condition and to fight for the rights of those who suffer from it. This year, under the slogan “I can learn. I can work”,…
5 Signs of Affective Deficiency in Children
Children have a deep need for love and affection from their main caregivers in order to develop adequately. However, when…
What If Your Children Are Afraid to Go Outdoors
Little by little and with certain restrictions, in some areas of the world, both children and adults can start leaving…
Emotional Staging to Help Treat Childhood Phobia
Fear is something innate to human beings. Fears are necessary, especially during childhood, to start developing skills. However, when these…
Psychological Care for New Moms
Today we’d like to speak about the importance of psychological care for new moms. When a child is born, a new mom is born as well. But the care and attention one and the other receive are quite different. The…
The Effects of Confinement on Children
We can’t deny the fact that children have become an example of adaptation in the current situation we’re experiencing. But that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect them. In the article below, we’ll examine the effects of confinement on children.…
Children’s Ability to Adapt During Quarantine
The effects that confinement can have on our children is something that every parent is worried about. And it’s clear…
Social Anxiety in Adolescence
Social anxiety in adolescence can negatively affect the personal development of the teen who suffers from it. Far from being mere shyness, social anxiety is a disabling disorder that requires professional help. Adolescence is the quintessential stage of sociability and…
The Psychological Consequences of Excess Weight in Children
Unfortunately, the prevalence of excess weight in children is increasing. In addition to the physical problems, the psychological consequences of…
Autism and The Intestinal Microbiome
All mammals possess an invisible organ that, until very recently, science had ignored: The intestinal microbiome. This organ consists of an incredible variety of microorganisms. It’s become clear that we depend on the proper functioning of this microbial organ to…
Synaptic Pruning During Childhood and Adolescence
At first sight, childhood and adolescence appear to be two life stages with nothing in common. However, they actually share…
Learn All About Secondary Enuresis
From two years of age, most children stop using diapers and start potty training. Some take longer than others. However, some children wet themselves again after a long period of dryness. Why does this happen? In this article, we’ll talk…
Augusto Cury’s School of Intelligence
Augusto Cury is a Brazilian psychologist and psychiatrist that reaffirms the value of teachers. According to Cury, teaching is the…