Author: Aaron Weintraub

Aaron Weintraub, MS has thirty years of experience in supporting families of children with special needs. Aaron's approach is focused on recognizing strengths in the child and family system and draws from experience working in settings from infant development centers, public schools, university instruction, adult day services, private practice for children with special needs, and everything in between. Aaron has three children whose ages range from an adult daughter to a young son. Aaron is serving as both a teacher of live online classes and virtual parenting coach. He is the director of Kids Cooperate in Tolland, CT and the family specialist at CLICC supporting parents who are incarcerated.
Is Your Child Having Trouble Making Friends? Don’t Panic
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It’s really hard to watch your child have difficulty making friends.You may worry that they’re unhappy and search for ways to fix what you perceive as a problem. The good news is that it’s not always […]

Conversations That Build Self Worth for Your Child With Autism
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We speak to our children all day, every day, and the words we use are of paramount importance. When a child has autism, a few select word and language choices can make all the difference in […]

The Kids are Not All Right:
7 Steps to Make Your Home Their Safe Place
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By Ruth E. Freeman, LCSW, David Hanscom, MD, and Aaron Weintraub,MS The experts have declared a “pediatric mental health emergency.” Children and teens are more depressed, more anxious, more at risk of self-harm and suicide than […]

Setting Family Goals for the New Year You Can Actually Keep
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Do you set goals for yourself and your family each year only to abandon them after a short time? Don’t give up. You’ve got options.  Here are two simple techniques for choosing and following through on […]

Gratitude: More than Just a Thanksgiving Ritual
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It’s that time of year and many of us will look forward to expressing gratitude around a table of loved ones. We know, however, that those who practice gratitude throughout the year reap enormous benefits including […]

What is Charisma and how can I help my child get it (and get some myself)?
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Parents often ask about how to help their children improve social skills. Here are some ideas you can share with your child if he or she motivated to learn some new ways of thinking about connecting […]