November 15, 2018Published by Cathi on November 15, 2018Categories Anxiety in ChildrenAnxiety in TeenagersBehavior ManagementCommunicationMiddle SchoolParentingUnderachieverEverything You Need to Know About Motivating Your Teen But Were Afraid to AskFor a lot of us motivating our teenagers to do anything they don’t want to do is mission impossible. It’s almost as if a switch gets […]
September 20, 2018Published by Cathi on September 20, 2018Categories Anxiety in ChildrenAnxiety in TeenagersBehavior ManagementCommunicationResiliencyOutsourcing Self-EsteemIf you grew up in the 1980’s and 90’s, or you raised kids during those decades, you no doubt heard a lot about self-esteem. Cultivating it, […]
July 18, 2018Published by Cathi on July 18, 2018Categories Anxiety in ChildrenAnxiety in TeenagersBehavior ManagementCommunicationMindfulness MeditationResiliencyIt Makes SenseSix-year-old Sam is in first grade and doing fine at school, loves to go on playdates and play soccer. But his personality seems to change when […]
May 16, 2018Published by Cathi on May 16, 2018Categories Anger ManagementAnxiety in ChildrenAnxiety in TeenagersBehavior ManagementCommunicationParentingResiliencySocial Skill DevelopmentThe Physiology of Temper TantrumsHave you ever wondered what is happening inside your child when she’s having a full-blown temper tantrum and ends up an exhausted emotional puddle on the […]
May 9, 2018Published by Cathi on May 9, 2018Categories Anxiety in TeenagersBehavior ManagementBullyingCommunicationMiddle SchoolSocial Media and ChildrenWhat Should I Say to My Kid About Sexting?The “sex talk” you have with your teen should now include a digital form of sexual exploration: sexting. To start, what is the best way to […]
November 13, 2017Published by majormajor on November 13, 2017Categories ADHDAnxiety in ChildrenAnxiety in TeenagersCommunicationParentingResiliencyMom, What is a Learning Disability?Even though your child realizes it’s harder for him to concentrate and focus in school than his classmates, or is aware that she has more trouble […]
October 23, 2017Published by majormajor on October 23, 2017Categories Anxiety in ChildrenAnxiety in TeenagersBehavior ManagementCommunicationParentingResiliencyCarrying ShameShameful feelings stick with us as if they’re glued to our insides. They can distort how we feel about ourselves and impact choices we make as […]
September 13, 2017Published by majormajor on September 13, 2017Categories Anxiety in ChildrenAnxiety in TeenagersSocial Media and ChildrenThe Impact of News on KidsYour kids can’t help but encounter the news — they may hear about scary stuff on the playground at school, they may see the newsfeed on […]
February 6, 2017Published by majormajor on February 6, 2017Categories Anxiety in TeenagersCommunicationParentingSocial Media and ChildrenGirls and Sex: Making “The Talk” an Ongoing ConversationAs parents of teens, we question ourselves about the best way to approach the subject of sex and intimacy with our kids. It’s hard to know […]