COVID-19, Grandparenting, Parenting Skills, Parents 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, Parents 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, Parents 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, Parents 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
Books, COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips, Temperaments 8 Tips to Support Your Shy Child during COVID-19 As a parent of a very shy child, I’ve worried that my daughter’s introverted personality will affect the way people see her, and might... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips No Great Options: Resiliency and Learning in a Pandemic Basically, there are no perfect learning options for our children this year. There are ‘pods’, distance learning, a few in-person... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips, Preteens & Teens Why Parents Must Have Empathy for Teens during the COVID-19 Pandemic—by Dr. Ken Ginsburg Teens are facing unique and difficult challenges during the pandemic. Dr. Ken Ginsburg, expert for the Center for Children and Youth,... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips Creating Your At-Home Classroom: A Multi-Sensory Approach With the change from the school environment to computer-based learning at home, children don’t receive the important multi-sensory... Continue Reading
