Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Sleep 6 Habits to Help Kids and Teens Get Better Sleep Sleep is vital for our bodies and brains, and getting enough sleep helps children be more resilient during stressful times. According to... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Parenting New Year’s Resolutions: Connecting with your Family The beginning of the New Year is a good time to reflect upon your goals and desires for yourself as a parent and for your family as a... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting 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, Parenting 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, 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
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting 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
Parenting and Race, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Raising Our Children through the Lens of Empathy, Diversity, and Respect In response to the events following George Floyd’s death, my son’s first grade Montessori teacher hosted a family Zoom lesson on... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Three Ways for Parents to Respond to “I’m Bored” Does it drive you crazy when your kids say, “I’m bored”? It may be helpful to examine three possible ways to respond to their cries of... Continue Reading
Nutrition, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Using your Kitchen as a Classroom—8 Key Ingredients for Purposeful Play in the Kitchen By Kylie Hunter MOT, OTR/L We all probably spend at least some time in the kitchen on a daily basis–and this time has most likely... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Telehealth at Home for Kids By Beth Berkowitz, PsyD and Deanne Kelly, BS, OTRL. Teletherapy via phone and video has presented us all with opportunities to engage... Continue Reading
