In the illustrated book Hay mamás mucho peores que tú (“There Are Much Worse Moms Than You”), Emmy-nominated American author Glenn Boozan uses the animal world to lighten the guilt many women feel as mothers and to show that imperfections are part of the journey. Glenn Boozan, the screenwriter of Fly Hard (2024) and late-night…
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Understanding and Managing Challenging Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Introduction: Challenging behavior in children and adolescents can manifest in various forms, including shouting, threatening, breaking objects, self-harm, aggression towards others, and disrespect towards parents. Guillermo Blanco Bailac, a clinical psychologist, emphasizes that adults often talk about setting limits but overlook the fact that children may not understand or know how to establish them. This…
Understanding Manipulative Behavior in Children: Signs and Strategies
Recognizing Manipulative Behavior Tantrums, meltdowns, and constant shouting. These are some of the common symptoms of a child seeking attention. At first glance, it may seem like a harmless behavior, as children often try to gauge their impact on their surroundings and gradually explore their influence on those around them. However, if these innocent behaviors…
The Impact of Absentee Parenting on Child Development
The syndrome of absent fathers or mothers refers to parents who are not present during their children’s childhood, which has consequences on the development of the child. This situation can be due to various causes such as long working hours, job relocation, separation, complicated divorce, or death. However, the absence of the father or mother…