Leisure & Vacation, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips How to Avoid the Added Stress of the Holidays this Year This year’s holiday season will likely be different than in years past. Yet, with a bit of reflection, planning, creative... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips Promoting Your Child’s Emotional Resiliency and Social Skills Today’s youth are experiencing higher stress levels and increased isolation brought on by the COVID crisis, including challenges with... 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
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips, Preschool, Toddlers Kids and Conflict: Social Skills That Build Healthy Friendships During these challenging and uncertain times, children are socializing in very small groups, if at all. Although a small “social pod” is... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips The Healing Power of Human Connection by Dr. Ken Ginsburg The Power of Connection We raise our children to prepare them to ultimately stand on their own. But we also want them to understand that... 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
COVID-19, Parenting Skills, Parents Tips Finding Peace at Home—Advice from Dr. Ken Ginsburg COVID-19 has created a great deal of uncertainty in our lives. We’ve changed our routines and taken on new parenting roles like teaching... Continue Reading
