Leisure & Vacation, Occupational Therapy, Special Challenges Helping Your Child with Sensory Sensitivities Enjoy Halloween October is full of excitement—cooler weather, falling leaves, pumpkins on every doorstep, and of course, Halloween. For many kids,... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens 5 New Ways to Reconnect After School How many times have you asked your child, “How was your day?”, only to get the response, “fine”? If your number is too many to count,... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges Back-to-School Anxiety: What’s Normal and When to Seek Help The first day of school, your daughter has a tummy ache. You take her temperature, but you already know that what’s really ailing... Continue Reading
Education, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 5 Tips to Ease the Transition Back to School Some parents dread the start of the school year, having enjoyed lazy mornings and extra snuggle and play time with their children.... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips A Different Approach for Daily Routines: 6 Steps for Success Parents often struggle on a daily basis to get their kids to do the most basic tasks. Requests to get dressed, brush teeth, put away... Continue Reading
ADHD, Discipline & Behavior, Mental Health Struggling with Your Child’s Behavior? Why Parent Management Training (PMT) Is Different—and Effective “Before Parent Management Training, every day felt like a power struggle. Now I know how to respond calmly and confidently, and my... Continue Reading
Education, Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten What to Expect on the First Day of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Starting transitional kindergarten is a big step for young children and their families. As the bridge between preschool and... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills Parental Survival Post-Separation/Divorce Coming to terms with a separation or divorce and making an adjustment over the long run are processes. Just when you think you have it... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Toddlers Getting Kids to School Trying to get our kids out the door on time in the morning can be a frustrating and exhausting endeavor. Even when we start off... Continue Reading
Friendships, Gender Diversity, LGBTQ+, Preteens & Teens Beyond the Emerald City: What Wicked Can Teach Our Kids About Growing Up Different As parents, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to connect with our children about life’s important lessons. The new... Continue Reading