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Mom painting with her children, demonstrating that ADHD in kids can be addressed in ways that help children thrive.

What Are the Symptoms of ADHD in Kids?

What are the symptoms of ADHD in kids and how can parents manage it? Understanding ADHD requires close observation of a child’s behaviors in order to notice patterns that help determine the best method of treatment.

A mother caring for a special needs child who is outside their usual routine.

How Can I Encourage Children With Special Needs While They’re Away From School?

Kids with special needs can struggle during school breaks and holidays because a loss of routine and changing schedules. How can parents ease this transition for their kids?

Boy covering his eyes with hands and cloth, representing sensory processing issues in children.

What Are Sensory Processing Issues in a Child?

Some children struggle to process sensory information that they see, hear, taste, feel or touch. They may also have difficulty with balance.

Mother closely watching toddler play with wooden toy, illustrating early signs of autism in toddlers.

How Can I Know If My Toddler Has Autism?

Having your toddler assessed for autism is the first step in understanding how to help them thrive with ASD.

Mother helping her daughter with Down syndrome paint with fingers, supporting special needs development through hands-on play.

How Can I Encourage Development in Children with Special Needs?

Identifying social and behavioral deficits is the first step in understanding a child with special needs. From there, you can create expectations and encourage positive development.

Young boy covering his ears in distress, illustrating a common sensory sensitivity linked to autism spectrum disorder.

What Is Autism? A Parent’s Guide to Recognizing the Symptoms

Over the past few decades, the number of children diagnosed with autism has increased significantly. This may be due to better diagnosis or to the expansion of the definition of autism. Dr. Meg Meeker discusses what parents can do if their child is diagnosed with autism.

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Unplugged: Tips to Control Your Child’s Social Media

A wise parent will always know more about social media than their children.

family of a mother, father, and little girl eating popcorn and watching tv on family movie night

The Value of Family Movie Nights

There are ways to motivate kids toward the ideas of belief, values and character qualities without the use of physical restraints or stern parental glares.

A teenage girl lying on her bed holding a smartphone, looking stressed and overwhelmed, symbolizing the pressures of Grind Culture.

Is Grind Culture Grinding Your Teen Down?

So, what is this Grind Culture thing? And is your teen a part of it?

young girl holding a smart phone, distressed looking at social media

When You And Your Child Argue Over Social Media

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5

Power outlet on fire

The Outlet Challenge – Kids and Dangerous Social Media Challenges

Parents need to be aware of dangerous social media challenges – such as the new Outlet Challenge – and should take steps to minimize the impact on their kids.

teen girl holding up taro cards

Can We Know the Future? The Lure Within Social Media

The question “can we know the future?” has captivated the human imagination for centuries. Today, social media platforms exploit this fascination, drawing young people towards witchcraft and divination practices.

A teenage girl lying on her bed holding a smartphone, looking stressed and overwhelmed, symbolizing the pressures of Grind Culture.

5 Lies Teenage Girls Believe

Teen girls can easily fall prey to these five lies. Battle them with truth and arm your daughter.

Child wearing headphones uses a smartphone with digital AI and avatar graphics displayed on the screen.

Are Screens Changing How Kids Communicate? What Parents Need to Know

Are screens changing how kids communicate? Strong communication doesn’t appear overnight—it’s taught, practiced, and modeled. In a screen‑first, AI‑shaped world, kids need parents to coach eye contact, listening, and real conversation.

Seeing God through nature. This little girl has her face pressed against a giant sunflower

Who is God? Teaching Kids About God Through Nature

Understanding an unseen God is easier for children to grasp when we look at nature.

Best gifts for 4-8 year olds. Like this little girl and her brother

How to Develop Self-Confidence in Children

These six steps can help you to build self-confidence and a positive self-image in your children.

How can we help our tweens and teens see others in a selfie world

How to See Others In a Selfie World

Help your kids learn to focus on real-world relationships in a selfie technology-driven culture.

Mom talking with concerned teen

Your Teens Need You, Not More Screen Time

Would you like more meaningful connection with your teens? Keep reading to learn more about how it’s important to spend face-to-face time with your teens, outside of screen time.

Manifesting your dreams through social media. Young girl laying on a couch looking at her phone

The Dangerous Trend of Manifesting and Witchcraft on Social Media

Manifesting your dreams is a dangerous trend sweeping through our schools and social media. Manifesting and setting intentions is witchcraft.

A black-and-white AI-generated image of astronauts walking on the Moon with Earth visible in the background. The image is split into two versions, showing subtle differences in lighting and composition.

AI Videos, Kids, Conspiracy Theories–And More

Should children watch AI videos? How can this affect kids? How can parents be aware? Plugged In can help. Each month, Plugged In publishes a blog with the latest technology and social media trends.