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How do you know when you’ve crossed the line from effective parenting to control freak?

Growing up, it seemed like most of the parents I knew were struggling simply to manage the basics for their kids. Perhaps it was where and with whom I was raised, but it stands out to me in stark contrast to my parenting peers today. We aren’t struggling for the basics, but we are certainly struggling.

High-Functioning Autism: Preparing Your Young Adult To Take Charge of Healthcare

It may seem overwhelming for your high-functioning child with autism to learn to navigate and take charge of their own healthcare. But the good news is that it is possible with patience and practice. Here are ways you can get started on the transition.

It's OK To Let Your Fussy Baby Cry It Out at Night

You fed the baby, changed her diaper, rocked her for a bit and put her down for bed.

Hurricane Kyle: a mother's journey through the storm of childhood cancer

Friday,  August 13, 2004 is a day I will never forget. It was not only the beginning of three  hurricanes back-to-back that trampled across Florida, but it was the day my 9-year-old son, Kyle, was transported by ambulance to Arnold Palmer Hospital.

3 things you need to know about teaching honesty in your home

Parenting would be a lot easier if it were limited to feeding, diapering and keeping your kids out of harm’s way. Those are the basics, but parenting involves a lot more, and often the “more” is the hardest part.

Six tips to encourage our teens to get involved in healthy, versus unhealthy, relationships

On the wall above my desk is a bulletin board. There’s a letter pinned to it, written in curvy, girlish handwriting. The letter is one of the thank-you notes I have received over the years I’ve worked at Teen Xpress. It was written years ago by Jen,* a beautiful, sweet 16-year-old girl in an abusive relationship.

Marching for hope in the fight against childhood cancer: Ethan’s story

Ethan was a happy and healthy 13-year-old who loved football and soccer. But about a year-and-a-half ago, Ethan’s parents knew something was not right with him. Ethan began to experience incredible pain in his hip, and so they began the daunting search to try and find answers to what was causing his pain. Life quickly became a flurry of emergency room visits, tests, nurses, doctors, needles, ambulance rides - all while their other kids were still at home. Ethan and his parents were sent to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children to meet with the pediatric oncology team.

Is It Croup or Whooping Cough?

It can be frightening to hear your child coughing or struggling to breathe. Both croup and whooping cough can cause these symptoms, but one of these childhood illnesses is much more serious than the other. Determining the cause can be confusing, and waiting too long to seek medical care can cause additional complications.

The Orlando Repertory Theatre offers special showing of “The Cat in the Hat” for children with autism

Into the gray nothingness of a dull, rainy day pops the boisterous Cat in the Hat, ready to play. He says,

"I know it is wet

Your Child’s Sick: Is It Asthma or a Cold?

Your child is coughing and sniffling. Is it a cold or virus? Let’s look at the differences to help you soothe your child and know when it’s time to see a doctor.