Dr. Lilla McManis | FindMyKids Blog https://findmykids.org/blog Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:43:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 177144872 Teen Anger: How to Handle It https://findmykids.org/blog/en/teen-anger-how-to-handle-it https://findmykids.org/blog/en/teen-anger-how-to-handle-it#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:12:26 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=53320 Strong emotions often lie behind a teen’s aggression: anger, anxiety, confusion, or a sense of...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/teen-anger-how-to-handle-it/feed 0 53320 How to Support Your Child’s Big Feelings https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-support-childs-feelings https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-support-childs-feelings#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:12:16 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=53314 Every day, children experience a wide range of emotions. One of the most important life...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-support-childs-feelings/feed 0 53314 How to Raise a Happy Child with an Absent Father https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-raise-a-child-without-the-dad https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-raise-a-child-without-the-dad#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:41:24 +0000 https://blog-test.findmykids.org/blog/?p=42091 Raising a child without a father is no longer an exception to the rule—it’s a...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-raise-a-child-without-the-dad/feed 0 42091 The Key to Understanding Your Teen: 10 Questions https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-understand-your-13-17-yo-teen https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-understand-your-13-17-yo-teen#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 12:11:29 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=53093 A lot is changing inside your teenager: they’re starting to see themselves in new ways,...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-understand-your-13-17-yo-teen/feed 0 53093 10 Questions to Understand Your Child https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-understand-your-10-12-yo-child https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-understand-your-10-12-yo-child#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 12:06:36 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=53089 At 10–12 years old, preteens go through a lot of changes: hormones kick in, friendships...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-understand-your-10-12-yo-child/feed 0 53089 10 Questions to Help You Get to Know Your Child Better https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-help-know-child-better https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-help-know-child-better#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 14:11:20 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52991 One of the most sensitive and effective ways to understand how your child feels is...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-questions-to-help-know-child-better/feed 0 52991 10 Tips for Connecting with Your Teen https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-tips-for-connecting-with-your-teen https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-tips-for-connecting-with-your-teen#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 14:10:45 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52988 Communicating with teens can feel a bit like a landmine at times. But it doesn’t...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-tips-for-connecting-with-your-teen/feed 0 52988 When Your Child Lies: Advice from a Psychologist https://findmykids.org/blog/en/when-your-child-lies-psychologist-advice https://findmykids.org/blog/en/when-your-child-lies-psychologist-advice#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 12:36:25 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52985 Finding out your child has lied can feel upsetting. You might feel confused, anxious, or...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/when-your-child-lies-psychologist-advice/feed 0 52985 When Kids Act Out: 5 Surprising Reasons Why https://findmykids.org/blog/en/when-kids-act-out-5-surprising-reasons https://findmykids.org/blog/en/when-kids-act-out-5-surprising-reasons#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:06:25 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52879 If your child is being stubborn, irritable, or snapping back at you, it’s natural to...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/when-kids-act-out-5-surprising-reasons/feed 0 52879 How to Respond to a Teen’s Rudeness: 5 Phrases https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-respond-to-a-teens-rudeness-5-phrases https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-respond-to-a-teens-rudeness-5-phrases#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:52:50 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52852 Teenagers can be blunt, harsh, or even hurtful: “Leave me alone!”, “You’re ruining my life!”,...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-respond-to-a-teens-rudeness-5-phrases/feed 0 52852 How to Respond to Rudeness: 5 Phrases https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-respond-to-rudeness-5-phrases https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-respond-to-rudeness-5-phrases#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:45:01 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52845 Kids this age can be rude or snap at their parents: “Leave me alone!”, “I’m...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-respond-to-rudeness-5-phrases/feed 0 52845 How to Negotiate With Your Child About Tracking Their Location? https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-negotiate-with-the-kid-about-installing-a-program-that-shows-his-location https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-negotiate-with-the-kid-about-installing-a-program-that-shows-his-location#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:25:46 +0000 /blog/?p=1151 Findmykids, together with Dr. Lilla Dale McManis, a child psychologist and parent coach, will share...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/how-to-negotiate-with-the-kid-about-installing-a-program-that-shows-his-location/feed 0 1151 Your 7–11-Year-Old Talks Back and Argues — What’s Going On? https://findmykids.org/blog/en/7-11-yo-talks-back-and-argues https://findmykids.org/blog/en/7-11-yo-talks-back-and-argues#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:27:01 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52720 Between the ages of 7 and 11, kids start gaining more independence. They begin navigating...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/7-11-yo-talks-back-and-argues/feed 0 52720 Why Is My Teen So Distant and Disrespectful? https://findmykids.org/blog/en/my-teen-is-distant-and-disrespectful https://findmykids.org/blog/en/my-teen-is-distant-and-disrespectful#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:21:58 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52716 The teenage years are a time of intense internal change. Everything is shifting—body, emotions, thinking....

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/my-teen-is-distant-and-disrespectful/feed 0 52716 Not Listening Again? 5 Common Discipline Mistakes https://findmykids.org/blog/en/not-listening-5-common-discipline-mistakes https://findmykids.org/blog/en/not-listening-5-common-discipline-mistakes#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:16:24 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52713 Your child isn’t listening? There could be many reasons, but in many cases, it comes...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/not-listening-5-common-discipline-mistakes/feed 0 52713 Emotional Intelligence Helps Kids Lie Less https://findmykids.org/blog/en/emotional-intelligence-helps-kids-lie-less https://findmykids.org/blog/en/emotional-intelligence-helps-kids-lie-less#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:48 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52459 Kids who can understand the feelings of others are less likely to lie. That’s the...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/emotional-intelligence-helps-kids-lie-less/feed 0 52459 Why 7–9-Year-Olds Lie—and What You Can Do About It https://findmykids.org/blog/en/why-7-9-year-olds-lie https://findmykids.org/blog/en/why-7-9-year-olds-lie#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:54:12 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52446 You might have noticed that younger kids often fantasize and mix up what’s real and...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/why-7-9-year-olds-lie/feed 0 52446 Why 11–17-Year-Olds Lie and How to Respond https://findmykids.org/blog/en/why-11-17-year-olds-lie https://findmykids.org/blog/en/why-11-17-year-olds-lie#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:51:18 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52453 We know teens rarely lie without a reason. Unlike younger kids, their lying is often...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/why-11-17-year-olds-lie/feed 0 52453 The Most Dangerous Teen Hobbies (And How to Channel That Energy Safely) https://findmykids.org/blog/en/most-dangerous-teen-hobbies https://findmykids.org/blog/en/most-dangerous-teen-hobbies#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:02:33 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52402 Teenagers love to test boundaries. With hormones running wild and the world feeling like an...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/most-dangerous-teen-hobbies/feed 0 52402 5 Must-Read Books About Growing Up for Boys https://findmykids.org/blog/en/5-must-read-books-for-boys https://findmykids.org/blog/en/5-must-read-books-for-boys#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:28:54 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52344 Books can provide a fantastic safe space for kids to delve into different perspectives, ask...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/5-must-read-books-for-boys/feed 0 52344 Surviving Your Kid’s First Away-from-Home Sleepover https://findmykids.org/blog/en/first-away-from-home-sleepover https://findmykids.org/blog/en/first-away-from-home-sleepover#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:13:14 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52340 Remember your first sleepover at a friend’s house? Maybe you stayed up late watching a...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/first-away-from-home-sleepover/feed 0 52340 Teen Acne: How to Help Your Child? https://findmykids.org/blog/en/teen-acne https://findmykids.org/blog/en/teen-acne#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:32:21 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52334 Acne is extremely common. About 85% of young people between the ages of 12 and...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/teen-acne/feed 0 52334 10 Ideas for Developing an 11-Year-Old Girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-an-11-year-old-girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-an-11-year-old-girl#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:31:33 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52266 How can you help your daughter discover herself? Not by pushing or strictly guiding her,...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-an-11-year-old-girl/feed 0 52266 10 Ideas for Developing an 11-Year-Old Boy https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-an-11-year-old-boy https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-an-11-year-old-boy#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:29:01 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52260 Eleven is an age of contradictions. Kids want to be cool, strong, smart, and independent—but...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-an-11-year-old-boy/feed 0 52260 10 Parenting Hacks for Raising an 11-Year-Old Girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-an-11-year-old-girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-an-11-year-old-girl#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:25:57 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52256 At 11 years old, girls start experiencing their first real insecurities about their appearance, their...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-an-11-year-old-girl/feed 0 52256 10 Parenting Hacks for Raising an 11-Year-Old Son https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-an-11-year-old-son https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-an-11-year-old-son#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:20:43 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52252 Is your son arguing more often and reacting sharply to every question? Do you feel...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-an-11-year-old-son/feed 0 52252 Girls at 11: Developmental Features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/girls-at-11-developmental-features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/girls-at-11-developmental-features#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:14:23 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52248 Parenting an 11-year-old girl is like playing an advanced-level video game. One day, she’s your...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/girls-at-11-developmental-features/feed 0 52248 Boys at 11: Developmental Features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/boys-at-11-developmental-features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/boys-at-11-developmental-features#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:08:32 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52244 Raising an 11-year-old boy can feel like navigating a never-ending quest. He’s growing up fast,...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/boys-at-11-developmental-features/feed 0 52244 Why Does a 10-Year-Old Child Lie? https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-year-old-child-lie https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-year-old-child-lie#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:44:54 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52080 Lying is a way for children to test the world’s boundaries. It’s also a way...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-year-old-child-lie/feed 0 52080 Why Does a 10-Year-Old Child Snap Back? https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-year-old-child-snap-back https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-year-old-child-snap-back#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:41:34 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52077 At 10, children feel like they’re already grown up. They crave more freedom, but the...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-year-old-child-snap-back/feed 0 52077 Boys at 10: Developmental Features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/boys-at-10-developmental-features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/boys-at-10-developmental-features#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:32:25 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52070 Ten years old is a time of significant change in a boy’s life. It’s important...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/boys-at-10-developmental-features/feed 0 52070 Girls at 10: Developmental Features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/girls-at-10-developmental-features https://findmykids.org/blog/en/girls-at-10-developmental-features#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:18:54 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=52064 Ten years old is when everything may suddenly seem too big: emotions, fears, and dreams....

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/girls-at-10-developmental-features/feed 0 52064 10 Ideas for Developing a 10-Year-Old Girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-a-10-year-old-girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-a-10-year-old-girl#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:46 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=51959 At 10, girls are eager to be grown-up but still can love playing with dolls...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-a-10-year-old-girl/feed 0 51959 10 Ideas for Developing a 10-Year-Old Boy https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-a-10-year-old-boy https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-a-10-year-old-boy#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:54:42 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=51953 At 10, boys are actively exploring the world and developing their interests and skills. Here...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-ideas-for-developing-a-10-year-old-boy/feed 0 51953 10 Parenting Hacks for Raising a 10-Year-Old Girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-a-10-year-old-girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-a-10-year-old-girl#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:49:11 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=51949 The age of ten isn’t just a number—it’s a whole era of change. Your little...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-a-10-year-old-girl/feed 0 51949 10 Parenting Hacks for Raising a 10-Year-Old Son https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-a-10-year-old-son https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-a-10-year-old-son#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:40:06 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=51945 Raising a 10-year-old boy isn’t just about making sure he’s fed, makes it to school,...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-hacks-for-raising-a-10-year-old-son/feed 0 51945 9-Year-Old Boys: Key Developmental Milestones https://findmykids.org/blog/en/9-year-old-boys-key-developmental-milestones https://findmykids.org/blog/en/9-year-old-boys-key-developmental-milestones#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:25 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=51871 Nine is a big year for boys—it’s a time of growth, change, and figuring out...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/9-year-old-boys-key-developmental-milestones/feed 0 51871 9-Year-Old Girls: Key Developmental Milestones https://findmykids.org/blog/en/9-year-old-girls-key-developmental-milestones https://findmykids.org/blog/en/9-year-old-girls-key-developmental-milestones#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:53:04 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=51865 Age nine is a big year for girls—it’s a time of rapid growth, emotional shifts,...

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]]> https://findmykids.org/blog/en/9-year-old-girls-key-developmental-milestones/feed 0 51865 10 Activities to Help a 9-Year-Old Girl Grow and Thrive https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-activities-for-9-year-old-girl https://findmykids.org/blog/en/10-activities-for-9-year-old-girl#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:14:15 +0000 https://findmykids.org/blog/?p=51861 Age nine is a fantastic time for girls to explore new interests, develop skills, and...

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