Holidays, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills Beyond Thanksgiving: How to Cultivate Gratitude in Our Families Thanksgiving presents families with wonderful opportunities to express gratitude. The traditional Thanksgiving meal offers a pause from... Continue Reading
Israel, Parenting Skills, Special Challenges Talking to Your Neurodiverse Child About the Violence in Israel By Lauren Meltzer, MA, CLC, parent coach at the Center for Children and Youth A lot has been written about how to talk to your child... Continue Reading
Israel, Jewish, Parenting Skills How To Talk to Children About the Violence in Israel By Elisa Magidoff, MA, Director of Parents Place at the Center for Children and Youth We are all heartbroken about the horrifying... Continue Reading
Israel, Parenting Skills Talking to Children About National (or International) Tragedies Parents often struggle when trying to respond to children’s questions about tragedies. It is difficult to provide reassurance when... Continue Reading
Israel, Jewish, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Talking to Children about Antisemitism and Hate Crimes There is no doubt that the horrifying and violent attacks in Israel have escalated our fears. It is normal for all of us—including... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges Back-to-School Anxiety: What’s Normal and When to Seek Help The first day of school, your daughter has a tummy ache. You take her temperature, but you already know that what’s really ailing... Continue Reading
Education, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 5 Tips to Ease the Transition Back to School Some parents dread the start of the school year, having enjoyed lazy mornings and extra snuggle and play time with their children.... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Special Challenges Planning Summer for Your Child with Special Needs As you are creating your summer calendar for your child with special needs, the question of whether or not to continue with therapy... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Let’s Talk About … Social Media Social media: the phrase that can strike fear, anxiety, and concern in many a parent’s heart. And that’s no surprise. With new games,... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Temperaments What Parents Can Do At Home to Help Kids with Anxiety By Karen DeVaney, Director of Children’s Clinical Services It can make you feel worried and helpless as a parent to see your child... Continue Reading