By Nikki Kontz, Teen Lifeline Clinical Director Some of the most difficult questions you can bring yourself to ask your child are also among the most important. “Have you ever tried drugs or alcohol?” “Has anyone ever touched you inappropriately?” “Are...
By Sandra Gordon From crawling, walking and babbling to the angst and rebellion of the tween and teen years, children constantly go through a predictable set of developmental stages physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. Along the way, they can...
By Yvette Armendariz Love or hate Halloween, parents of kids with varying interest in the scary side of the holiday may be feeling a bit of anxiety as Oct. 31 approaches. And even if their little ones, tweens and teens aren’t interested in frights – just loving...
Southwest Human Development is celebrating the third annual “Birth to Five Helpline Awareness Week” October 9-15, 2023. This week-long event shines a spotlight on the organization’s free support line for Arizona parents, caregivers and...
Eating Disorders: What Parents Should Know, When to Ask for Professional Help By Michael Klinkner, Evolve Counseling AZ It is not unusual for teens to alter their eating habits. Eating more because a growth spurt or eating less because they are busy or stressed...
By Anna Sosa, PhD, CCC-SLP Now, more than ever, parents have an endless array of options when it comes to buying toys for their little ones. Whether it’s a Laugh & Learn Crawl-After Cat On a Vac or a Jurassic World Super Colossal Giganotosaurus, many parents...
