Meghan Leahy

Parenting with someone else is difficult. But keeping open lines of communication can help.

“Push” is not a word that’s going to get you anywhere positive with your child.

When a teen and his friends act like arrogant know-it-alls, start asking questions instead of assuming the worst.

Regular yelling at a child is not normal or okay — and its effects are worsened for a child on the spectrum.

Is this going to be a huge change for him? Absolutely. But the more room you give his big feelings, the less space they’ll take up.

Although it’s hard to generalize about an age group, there are some behaviors you’re likely to see.