Hard Questions Kids Ask

A Pediatric Psychiatrist Explains the Best Way to Talk to Kids About Gender and Pronouns

Although many parents have every intention of talking to their kids about gender and preferred pronouns, knowing where to start can be tricky.

My Kid Keeps Asking About LGBTQ+ Couples When We're in Public. Now What?

If there's one thing we can say about kids universally, it's that they're curious as all get out.

You Should Be Talking to Kids About Race Earlier Than You Think — Here's How to Navigate the Discussion

Many parents have been there.

My Kid Commented on a Stranger's Body in Public, and It Mortified Me Until an Expert Explained What to Do Next

I was sitting in a tiny little coffee shop down the block from my apartment with my 4-year-old – a little excursion we'd take every so often now that she was old enough to be an enjoyable late-afternoon companion.

Kid Comment on Someone's Race or Disability in Public? Here's How to Tackle It

What to Say When Your Kid Asks Where Babies Come From — No Stork Involved!

If there's one question kids ask that makes parents' hearts universally skip a beat, it's "So, where do babies come from?" Whether your kid brings it up at the sight of Mom's growing belly or casually asks it while driving to the grocery store one day, crafting the perfect, age-appropriate response can be tricky.

How to Discuss Death — From Real People to Pets to Fictional Characters — With Your Kids

As unpleasant as it can be to talk about, death is simply a part of life.

How to Talk to Your Children About Suicide, No Matter Their Age

Discussing suicide with your children may be difficult and emotional, but sadly, it's not a conversation you can avoid.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex at Every Age

Hearing the phrase "sex talk" may remind you of an embarrassing conversation you had with your own parents about the birds and the bees when you were a teenager, but the truth of the matter is that we should be discussing sex with our kids from a much younger age.