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Family Issues

All families run into challenges, from sticking to daily routines to dealing with big changes like divorce or military deployment.

There are tools and strategies that adults can use to minimize conflict and help kids feel supported, no matter what the family is going through.

Looking after your own mental health as a parent or caregiver is an important part of caring for your child.

  • Common Challenges
  • Caregivers' Mental Health
  • Siblings
  • Military Families
  • Divorce and Remarriages
  • Holidays and Vacations

Common Challenges

  • How Can I Get My Kids to Do Chores?
  • How to Give Kids Effective Instructions
  • School Mornings Without the Stress
  • Strategies to Make Homework Go More Smoothly
  • How to Separate From Clingy Kids
  • Helping Kids Who Are Scared of Going to the Doctor
  • How to Help Kids Who Are Picky Eaters
  • 10 Tips To Help Dads and Daughters Stay Close

Caregivers' Mental Health

Taking care of yourself is a big part of taking care of your kids.

  • Parenting Through Depression
  • Why Self-Care Is Essential to Parenting
  • Preventing Parent Burnout
  • How Mindfulness Can Help Caregivers
  • How Parent Support Groups Can Help
  • Beyond Postpartum Depression
  • Mindful Parenting
  • Anxiety and Being Kind to Yourself

Siblings

Tips for fostering strong sibling relationships and making sure each child’s needs are met.

  • How to Help Siblings Get Along
  • When Siblings Won’t Stop Fighting
  • Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
  • Siblings Under Stress
  • 5 Ways to Support Siblings in Special Needs Families
  • Advice From Siblings of Special-Needs Kids
  • How to Support a Sibling Who’s Struggling

Military Families

Deployments and frequent moves can be hard on kids. Here’s how to help them cope.

  • How Military Deployment Can Impact Families
  • Advice for Moving With Children
  • Getting Kids Ready for a Deployment
  • Staying Close During Deployment
  • How to Talk to Kids About a Parent’s Brain Injury
  • Tips for Helping Military Children Cope Healthily With a Parent’s Deployment

Divorce and Remarriages

Tips for making big changes easier on kids.

  • How to Tell Kids You’re Getting a Divorce
  • Supporting Kids During a Divorce
  • Navigating the Challenges of Stepfamily Life
  • Tips for Blended Families
  • Divorce and Holidays: How to Help the Kids
  • Don’t Let Your Kids Be Casualties of Divorce
  • How to Protect Your Children When Your Marriage Is Ending

Holidays and Vacations

How to support kids through special occasions and changes in routine.

  • Strategies for a Successful Summer Break
  • 13 Tips for Helping Anxious Kids Enjoy Summer Camp
  • How to Keep Kids Reading This Summer
  • Summer Success Kit for Kids With ADHD
  • Summer and Sensory Processing Issues
  • Home From Camp
  • How to Make Holidays Kid-Friendly
  • How to Take the Stress Out of Family Gatherings

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