Preteens & Teens, School Challenges OMG! I Only Got a 95: Taming Test Anxiety Your 13-year-old has a math test tomorrow, and she’s stressing out about it. You wonder why, given that she’s always... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Education, Mental Health, School Challenges, Special Challenges Common Misunderstandings, Fears, and Facts about ADHD and Distance Learning The pandemic has dramatically changed our kids’ daily lives, and many parents are noticing new behaviors at home and during... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parents Tips, Toddlers Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? Who Me? A new study out of McGill University re-evaluated an age-old question about children’s honesty over their misbehaviors.*... Continue Reading
Parents Tips Mindfulness and Parenting: A Winning Combination What if I told you that there was a technique that would help you reduce anxiety and stress, and improve your parenting skills and your... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parents Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges Don’t go!—Recognizing Separation Anxiety in Your School Age Child From the first day of life humans are social beings. Upon a separation from a caregiver a baby rightfully senses danger and their... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips Tokens, Points, and Stickers, Oh My! Top 3 Pitfalls of Behavior Goal-Setting As the new school year approaches, many parents are dusting off their child’s sticker charts and behavior systems in hopes of... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parents Tips, Special Challenges Taming Your Anxious Child’s Worry Monster Nearly all children will have fears or worries at some point during childhood—fears of the dark, of heights, of spiders, or monsters.... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips Nurturing a Gritty Kid Grit, as defined by world-renowned psychologist Dr. Angela Duckworth, PhD, is “our passion and perseverance for long-term goals.”... Continue Reading
Adoption/Post-Adoption, News Announcing New Post-Adoptive Parenting Support Group! Parenting is notoriously deemed both one of the toughest and the most important jobs. For families created through adoption, a range of... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips Giving Your Child Feedback? Read This Feedback First How often do you find yourself giving your child a compliment in preparation for a criticism? “I love that enthusiasm, but please keep... Continue Reading
