Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Let’s Talk About … Social Media Social media: the phrase that can strike fear, anxiety, and concern in many a parent’s heart. And that’s no surprise. With new games,... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Temperaments What Parents Can Do At Home to Help Kids with Anxiety It can make you feel worried and helpless as a parent to see your child experiencing anxiety, or to hear from their school that this is... 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
Anxiety, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Is Your Child’s Anxiety Normal? The Difference Between Normal & Problematic Anxiety By Dr. Sarita Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at The Center for Children and Youth It’s no secret that childhood anxiety has... Continue Reading
Mental Health Frequently Asked Questions About Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Sarita Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Center for Children and Youth, answers some common questions (and busts some... Continue Reading
Education, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges Parent Self-Care Tips for a Smoother Back-to-School Transition Growing up, my favorite time of year was Back to School! It meant a new haircut, new clothes, new shoes, a new backpack, notebooks with... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips A Great School Year Starts During the Summer Whether you’ve been counting down the days until school starts or you never want summer to end, the reality is, that first day comes no... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Activities to Help You Make the Most of Summer July can be a bittersweet month. All of a sudden, the start of a new school year doesn’t feel that far away. That can be a relief—school... Continue Reading
Mental Health, News Be Gentle with Yourself: Advice for Parents Struggling after Tragedy Traumatic events like a school shooting leave parents feeling fear, anger, and anxiety. Processing these emotions while continuing to... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips You May Not Need to Talk to Your Child about Tragic Events. If You Do, Here’s How. Whether or not you choose to discuss tragic events like the shooting in Uvalde, Texas may have much to do with your family’s culture.... Continue Reading