Month: November 2025

When Big Feelings Show Up as Anxiety or Anger: Understanding Emotional Overload in Tweens

When Big Feelings Show Up as Anxiety or Anger: Understanding Emotional Overload in Tweens

As a parent, you might notice a lot more irritability, defiance, or meltdowns with your tween, which can be really disruptive. In dealing with that disruption, and everything that triggers for everyone else in your house, it’s hard to remember that those mood swings and 

When Confidence Starts to Dip: How to Help Your Child Navigate Self-Esteem Changes in Late Elementary and Middle School

When Confidence Starts to Dip: How to Help Your Child Navigate Self-Esteem Changes in Late Elementary and Middle School

If you notice your child suddenly self-conscious, saying “I’m not good at anything,” and comparing themselves to their friends, this might seem out of character and concerning.  You should know this is not a failure in parenting, it’s actually a common developmental stage. That doesn’t