Screens are now ubiquitous and children are exposed to them from the earliest months. Since the advent of television, parents, educators and mental health professionals have worried about the effects of screen time. Today there is added concern because screens are mobile, more enticing, and harder to supervise.

Attachment theory is getting a lot of consideration today because it speaks to our deep fears that we are not paying enough attention to our infants and children. This article discusses this theory and its impact on the parent child relationship.

Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder, wherein children who are able to speak and speak freely at home, do not speak in other situations, such as birthday parties or at school. Read on to learn tips for teachers and parents dealing with selective mutism.