As parents and caregivers, we often wish we could protect children from the hard parts of life. But difficult topics—loss, illness, change, conflict, safety, or big world events—are unavoidable. When children don’t receive clear, age-appropriate information from trusted adults, they’re left to fill in the gaps themselves, often with more fear and confusion. Having these conversations isn’t easy, but how you speak to your child matters just as much as…

A look a the ways you can respond when your child has big emotions. Children experience emotions with remarkable intensity. One moment they’re laughing; the…