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 recent wave of antisemitic attacks across the United States and around the world has escalated our fears. It... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments, Toddlers What to Say in Challenging Situations with Children: Sentence Starters for Parents It is everywhere. The advice, the suggestions, the tips for parents, usually with a disclaimer that it is important to trust your gut,... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Transitions to Middle School: The New Normal Five Important Conversations to Have with Your Preteen Do you remember middle school? It was probably a blur of braces, challenging... 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 It can make you feel worried and helpless as a parent to see your child experiencing anxiety, or to hear from their school that this is... Continue Reading
Anxiety, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Is Your Child’s Anxiety Normal? The Difference Between Normal & Problematic Anxiety By Dr. Sarita Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at The Center for Children and Youth It’s no secret that childhood anxiety has... Continue Reading
