Katie Hurley, NBC News

Katie Hurley

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Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  • mom.me
  • Parenting.com
  • HuffPost
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Past articles by Katie:

Coronavirus shut schools — and shut down mean girls. Can one reopen without the other?

Coronavirus shut schools so teens started remote learning. That's spared bullies and those being bullied. → Read More

How to Un-Entitle Your Kids in 6 Easy Steps

Parents mean well, but we do too much for our kids → Read More

3 Words That Change Everything For a Child

I entered my son's bedroom to find him wrapped in a blanket, his lovey in his hands and his favorite book on his lap. Tears rimmed his baby blue eyes, threatening to fall at any moment. Minutes earlier, he made a hasty Irish exit in the middle of a debate about the grand opening of a new car hotel. Although he was only gone a few minutes, it was clear that a lot went through his mind during that… → Read More

Why Are There So Many 'Mean Girl' Problems in Preschool?

A 4-year-old girl comes home from preschool in tears for the third time in two weeks. She says it isn’t fun anymore. She says she doesn’t like it. Her mom is confused. The preschool is play-based and hands-on. The walls are covered with bright colors and inviting themes. The play yard is stocked with toys, tricycles and play structure. The teachers make fresh play dough every morning. What’s not… → Read More

Expert Shares 3 Phrases We Have to Stop Using With Boys

We don't need to toughen up our sons, but we need to be there for them → Read More

There's an Upside to Being On Screens All the Damn Time

Parents hear tons of warnings about the potential pitfalls of too much technology in the home, but it turns out there's a huge upside. A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, shows that tech devices like iPads and smartphones can actually improve child health outcomes. Of course, no one is calling for unfettered access to screens. Instead, it's how parents use the devices that are making the… → Read More

Tantrums Still Driving You Crazy? Read This Eye-Opening Study

The 'expectation gap' found by this survey shows parents need information, not tricks to 'fix' behaviors → Read More

What Dad's Bad Mood Does to the Family

For many years, I worked with a young boy who struggled to bond with his dad. His parents divorced when he was in kindergarten, and the stress triggered by the divorce was enormous. His mother made the first call to me when lack of sleep, symptoms of anxiety and social isolation became an issue in first grade. This little boy coped with his feelings by hiding out in his room and disconnecting… → Read More

Why You Need to Stop Making Excuses and Put Your Kids to Bed Earlier

Think twice before you let your kid stay up late. → Read More

Why Discipline Doesn't Really Work On Your Kids

4 steps to making the switch to positive (and effective) parenting → Read More

What Really Bugs Me About the Term 'Threenager'

Child development expert unpacks the term—and its implications on toddlers and teens → Read More

7 Red Flags That Your Child Needs a Therapist

By the time many kids sit down on my office couch, they've been struggling with things like anxiety, low self-esteem and even depression for quite some time. More often than not, they don't know how to even begin to express their emotions. They feel stuck and they don't know how to be happy. I find that parents often wait to seek out therapy for kids, attempting instead to provide help on their… → Read More

4 Bedtime Strategies That Actually Make Kids Sleepy

Try these strategies to end your bedtime woes. → Read More

Why Forcing Kids to See Santa is a Bad Idea

Making kids sit with Santa when they're afraid can have lasting effects. → Read More

What Makes Smart Kids Eventually Fall Apart

You are a mom and a woman! We get it! Find real world parenting advice and tips, fashion and beauty resources, and great conversation with moms like you! → Read More

Talk Your Tween Through Puberty in 7 Easy Steps

You are a mom and a woman! We get it! Find real world parenting advice and tips, fashion and beauty resources, and great conversation with moms like you! → Read More

5 Ways to Raise a Kid Who Speaks Up

You are a mom and a woman! We get it! Find real world parenting advice and tips, fashion and beauty resources, and great conversation with moms like you! → Read More

4 Ways Kids' Lack of Sleep Makes Your Life Hell

You are a mom and a woman! We get it! Find real world parenting advice and tips, fashion and beauty resources, and great conversation with moms like you! → Read More

What You Haven't Said To Your Kids But Should

You are a mom and a woman! We get it! Find real world parenting advice and tips, fashion and beauty resources, and great conversation with moms like you! → Read More

3 Reasons Halloween Freaks Kids Out and What To Do About It

You are a mom and a woman! We get it! Find real world parenting advice and tips, fashion and beauty resources, and great conversation with moms like you! → Read More