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Katie Hurley

Katie Hurley

Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Writer in Los Angeles, CA. Her work can be found on several popular online parenting sites, including EverydayFamily, Practical Parenting, and The Huffington Post. Her parenting book, The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World, will be published at the end of October 2015 (Tarcher/Penguin). Katie enjoys life by the beach with her husband and two children.

discipline and positive parenting tips

How to Ditch Old-School Discipline for Positive Parenting

by Katie Hurley

4 Surprising Ways Kids Benefit from Getting Out Into Nature

#3. Their problem-solving skills become sharper.

by Katie Hurley

terrible twos

5 Ways to Embrace the So-Called Terrible Twos

by Katie Hurley

How to Talk to Your Child About an Autism Diagnosis

It's not an easy conversation to have, but these strategies will help.

by Katie Hurley

How to Raise Kids Who Cope Well with Stress

Here's the thing: Excellent coping skills will empower your kid to live a happy and healthy life.

by Katie Hurley

4 Secrets to Letting Your Kids Be Who They Are (Instead of Who You Want Them to Be)

You may have a vision of who your kid should be. Instead, embrace who they are with these tricks.

by Katie Hurley

7 Signs Your Child Needs to See a Therapist

Find out how to tell if your child's stress is normal, or something more serious.

by Katie Hurley

tween travel

5 Ways Experiential Travel Benefits Tweens

by Katie Hurley