Mental Health, Preschool, Special Challenges, Toddlers Speaking Openly about Selective Mutism A few years ago, I was asked to observe a child who never spoke to her preschool teachers, although she had no trouble talking at home... Continue Reading
Israel, Parenting Skills, Special Challenges Talking to Your Neurodiverse Child About the Violence in Israel By Lauren Meltzer, MA, CLC, parent coach at the Center for Children and Youth A lot has been written about how to talk to your child... Continue Reading
Education, Mental Health, School Challenges, Special Challenges Common Misconceptions & Facts about ADHD During the distance-learning phase of the pandemic, many parents began noticing new behaviors in their children that can be tricky to... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges Back-to-School Anxiety: What’s Normal and When to Seek Help The first day of school, your daughter has a tummy ache. You take her temperature, but you already know that what’s really ailing... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Special Challenges Planning Summer for Your Child with Special Needs As you are creating your summer calendar for your child with special needs, the question of whether or not to continue with therapy... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges Separation Anxiety For Children At School Separation anxiety is one of the most painful types of anxiety because experienced, anticipated, and perceived separations are so... Continue Reading
Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges What Qualifies a Child for an IEP? IEP Tips for Parents For parents who are new to the world of special education, pursuing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) can be quite intimidating!... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Special Challenges Supporting Your Child’s Behavioral or Learning Challenges Parent-teacher conferences are an important opportunity to gain insight into how your child is doing in school, but it is easy to become... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Special Challenges Living with Stress: COVID-19 and our Mental Health It begins when I open my eyes in the morning. A slight heaviness settles on my chest, keeping me under the covers for a few more... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Special Challenges 6 Ways to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Children With Learning Disorders Imagine you keep falling behind your coworkers, feel confused about what is being asked of you all the time and, no matter how many... Continue Reading
