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, Prejudice and Hate 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
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Peaceful Parenting: How to Create a Calmer Home Peaceful parenting starts with the environment you create at home. When tension runs high and conflict feels constant, it can be hard to... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Tips On How to Help Kids Feel Calm and Manage Stress The COVID-19 pandemic is causing stress around the world and our kids are affected by it as much as anyone, particularly around social... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Changing the Narrative on Adolescents The Center for Children and Youth at JFCS is joining forces with Dr. Ken Ginsburg and The Center for Parent and Teen Communication in... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Real Tips: The Best Advice for New Parents Advice for New Parents: 10 Expert Tips for New Families Becoming a new parent is one of life’s most profound and rewarding... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Technology Left to Our Own Devices By Havi Wolfson Hall, LCSW, Child and Adolescent Therapist and Parent Educator at Parents Place, Palo Alto “Help! My Kid is addicted to... Continue Reading
