My husband and I were sitting at high school orientation when the principal began to brag about the amount of stress our teens would experience as a freshman. I felt my stomach tighten and my husband squeezed my hand. My husband passed me a note that said, “What are they doing to teach them how [...]

A parent recently asked me whether I thought their child’s behavior could be attributed to additional stress her and her husband have brought into their house with the current financial crisis. Money is tight and this couple is making some major adjustments in their life style.
 
The question I raise is, do children get affected by [...]