COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges Living with Uncertainty—Helping Young Children Return to School Post Pandemic It has been almost a year since we began to “shelter in place” to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities from COVID-19. It... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips How to Foster a Healthy Relationship during the Pandemic Relationships with our partners can be challenging, even in normal times. In almost every relationship, the pandemic has done some... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Blended Families and Pandemic Co-parenting Family life is already complicated during normal circumstances, but the pandemic puts blended families and co-parenting situations on... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Media Safety, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Stress and Guilt: Parenting in Pandemic Times During this global crisis, we’ve seen many new themes show up in our work with parents, but none is more prevalent than the stress... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Grandparenting, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Grandparent Caregivers: The Joys & Challenges During this time of COVID-19, many grandparents have stepped in and expanded our roles as caregivers to help support our families. This... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Technology How to Help Kids Manage Screen Use During the Pandemic Many of us know about the downside of social media. The recent documentary The Social Dilemma made some of us even more aware of the way... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Help Your Child Adjust to Transitions and Build Resilience in Unpredictable Times We are in an unprecedented time of change and transition, in which there is unpredictability, uncertainty, and fear. As much as we’d... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Simplify Your Holiday Season and Avoid Family Pitfalls The holidays are upon us, and while that can mean fun and relaxation for many families, it can also be a source of stress, anxiety, and... 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
COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills 5 Tips For Managing Anxieties around Distance Learning Back-to-school time is anxiety-inducing even without the backdrop of a global crisis. Many families have had to forego rituals like... Continue Reading