Play is a natural part of childhood and acts as a vital role in a child’s social and emotional development. Erik Erikson, an expert in human growth and development, defines play as a “situation in which a child can work…
It is considered a part of typical pre-adolescent development for young people to experience bouts of panic during their youth. However, the sudden onset of recurring panic attacks that occur spontaneously and without cause is atypical and may indicate panic…
Parental reflective functioning (PRF) is explained as “the capacity parents have to understand their own mental states and those of their children, as well as the influence of those mental states on behavior.” PRF has a significant effect on child…
Single parenting or single parenthood refers to a parent who brings up a child or children without the assistance of a partner. The reasons for this can vary. Whether they come about after divorce, death, incarceration, or start that way,…
The Cleveland Clinic describes stress as “a normal reaction the body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional and intellectual responses.” Stress can be subdivided into different categories: positive stress, tolerable stress, and toxic stress. Positive stress responses are…
It is impossible for young people to avoid feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and upset, at times, but when those emotions become debilitating, he or she may be struggling with more than just typical teenage angst. Depression, clinically referred to as major…