Jul 14, 2026
There are many types of anxiety children face today, and often parents misinterpret anxious behavior as misbehavior or disobedience. Learn about the different types and how they might show up and what parents can do to calm the anxiety and find solutions. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents...
Jun 26, 2026
Social anxiety is one of the most rapidly increasing emotional problems in childhood, and it has significant consequences for kids and families. Since it is relatively new to many parents, they might not know what to do about it, which often causes the anxiety to spread to other areas. Learn about some possible causes...
Jun 5, 2026
Another risk on the rise, entitlement can affect children personally and, if unchecked, will eventually affect how they view themselves, other people, and their relationships. One challenge is that many trends in our culture seem to encourage entitlement, so modern parents need to be especially watchful. Learn the...
May 6, 2026
We continue our discussion about violence, specifically focusing on family violence and how it can influence children’s ideas of safety, power, and healthy relationships for a long time. Families should be safe and loving environments, and when they’re not, it dramatically increases the impact of anything negative....
Apr 16, 2026
Violence exists in the world in many ways—and seems to be increasing. Bullying and ruining people’s reputations, for example, occurs more and more along with physical violence. Violent behavior tends to be easily learned and can become part of the family environment, where it becomes an acceptable norm. It is a...