Mental Health, Preschool, Special Challenges, Toddlers Speaking Openly about Selective Mutism A few years ago, I was asked to observe a child who never spoke to her preschool teachers, although she had no trouble talking at home... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Leisure & Vacation, Preschool, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers How to Create Family Holiday Traditions that Last Family traditions can be especially impactful during the holiday season, as we all look for ways to connect with those we love most. As... Continue Reading
Choosing Schools, Education, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens Choosing a School Community that Fits Your Whole Family I have worked with parents who are making school choices for their children for many years. They are always surprised when I talk to... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers The Impact of Community on Your Child’s Growth and Development We’ve all heard “it takes a village to raise a child,” and any parent who has scrambled to find a babysitter or been late to school... 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 Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers “I want Daddy!” “That’s not the way Mommy makes my pancakes!”: What to Do When Your Child Rejects You By Stephanie Agnew, Assistant Director, Parents Place on the Peninsula Toddlers and preschoolers are all about power and control. They... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers Typical Temper Tantrum or Emotional Trouble? How to Tell the Difference In my experience as both a parent and child psychologist, emotional outbursts are one of the most concerning and frequent issues... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers Preschool Friendships: The “Frenemy” and the “BFF” The preschool years are a time when young children begin to develop deeper friendships with peers. This is the age of the first “BFFs”... Continue Reading
