As the school year begins, many parents are thinking not only about what classes their children will take in school, but also what their kids will do after school. After-school activities offer opportunities for kids to learn new skills, explore different areas of talent, deepen existing expertise, … [Read more...]

Remember that first time your baby got sick? Maybe you could hear her coughing through the monitor, or perhaps he wouldn’t stop crying. Maybe she felt hot when you hugged her, or you noticed a rash spreading across his skin. It was a bit scary, right? What’s wrong? What do you do? Will he be … [Read more...]

“…but my child will only eat chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese…” “...I put a vegetable on their plate and they started crying…” “…I make one meal for the family and then another meal for my picky child…” Sound familiar?   Picky eating is common and it can cause meal times to be … [Read more...]

Amy Damashek, Ph.D. Western Michigan University, Department of Psychology Keeping kids safe in the car is important, especially since motor vehicle accidents are among the top four leading causes of death for children ages 0-18. Fortunately, when used properly, infant and child car seats are very … [Read more...]

One of the most common questions I get asked as a child psychologist is "My child does ____, is that a problem?” Even to a trained professional, this question is not always so easy to answer. That's because most of the common emotional and behavioral problems that children and teens exhibit, … [Read more...]

We have created the infoaboutkids website with you in mind. There are so many websites available about children, adolescents and families. The challenge is to know which sites are providing useful and reliable information. Our standard is that the information we provide here is supported by rigorous … [Read more...]