Tag: communication
Seeking Gratitude Brings You Towards Happiness
Posted onFor many of us, our relationship to happiness has changed over the past year and a half. Many of the things that we once turned to to bring us joy were unavailable. For some, that led […]
World Mental Health Day 2021
Posted onAre you concerned about your child or teen’s mental health?Wondering how you can really help?Do you question how well mental health providers respect culture and ethnicity? Some are declaring a “pediatric mental health emergency” because so […]
Old Rules versus New Rules of Gender: Parent Do Overs
Posted onIt was picture day at my 2.5-year-old daughter’s preschool. Like most mothers, I picked out what I thought was cute – a pink and purple flowered shirt. I sneaked pig tails into her hair. Yes, sneaked […]
Enjoy Watching Navigate Screen Time: The New Normal FB Live Event
Posted onEnjoy Ruth Freeman LCSW, Amy Alamar Ed D, Autumn Cloud-Ingram LMSW and Aaron Weintraub MS as they discuss navigating screen time during this new normal. Now more than ever, screen time is a fact of life […]
Parenting LGBTQ+ Youth: Let’s Talk
Posted onIf you are the parent of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) child, you probably have a lot of questions. Your support is key to your child’s well-being, but you may have to go […]
Does My Child Need To Be In Therapy?
Posted onMaybe you are thinking about taking your child to see a therapist. Or maybe you are just wondering about whether your child’s behavior is in the “normal” range. Maybe a teacher or childcare provider has expressed […]
How to Create a New Family Routine while Kids are Home from School
Posted onNo one can say how long we will be living in isolation. We don’t know if kids will be home from school for a month or if they will end up being home through the summer. […]
Center for Educational Improvement – Peace at Home: Bringing Parent Education Online
Posted onMany parents, especially first time parents, have low levels of self-efficacy in parenting. In fact, 79% of parents want more information about child-rearing (Zepeda, Varela, and Morales, 2004). Parent education programs typically involve a parent educator […]
Bullying in School: Signs Your Child Is Being Bullied & How You Can Help
Posted onIs your child suddenly sullen, withdrawn, or seeming to avoid contact with you? Have you observed marked changes in his behaviors and personality? Is she afraid to ride the school bus or reluctant to go to […]
Connect with Teens: 5 Steps to Better Communication
Posted onThe teenage years are crucial to a person’s healthy development, but they can be daunting to parents. While teens are seeking more independence, parents are grasping for connection. This disconnect can result in a lot of […]
