Leisure & Vacation, Occupational Therapy, Special Challenges Going to the Movies with Your Sensory-Defensive Child As I was trying to come up with a topic to share on this particular blog, I thought about a challenge one of my young clients recently... Continue Reading
Raising Boys, Raising Girls My Son the Artist, My Daughter the Construction Worker: Helping Our Children Find Their Niche “My son writes poetry after dinner. On the weekends, he goes to the opera and symphony. His favorite class is art. When I was his age, I... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Temperaments Is That Me Yelling? Parents, you are not alone! If you find yourself yelling at your kids most days, it’s time to understand more about why you yell... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention Challenging Bullying from the Inside Out Bullying is complicated in every way—why a particular child is targeted, how a relationship can shift from friendly to hostile, and the... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Raising Boys, Raising Girls PJ’s, Cheerios, and Saturday Mornings … Throughout the course of my work as a parent coach, I have often heard parents express concerns about their children’s behaviors... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills Nine Ways to Enjoy Nature in Winter Many of us are somewhat removed from nature in our everyday lives. This is especially so during the winter. Yet despite winter’s... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Parenting Skills, Toddlers New Year’s Resolutions for Parents of Young Children For some, January 1 is a new beginning: a time for us to refresh, set new goals, or make a short list of resolutions for the coming... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills The Problem with “Good Job” It’s a natural thing to do. Your child has done something that pleases you, and out pops that familiar phrase: “Good job!” We hear... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills Tips to Build Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence in Your Child (and Yourself) As a child psychologist (and parent), I have come to believe the saying that “less is more.” I have worked with countless youth, ages of... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills Beyond Thanksgiving: How to Cultivate Gratitude in Our Families Thanksgiving presents families with wonderful opportunities to express gratitude. The traditional Thanksgiving meal offers a pause from... Continue Reading
