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Guest Post: Family Moving Day: 16 Tips for a Stress Free Move

in All, Family Life, Moving With Kids, Parenting, Parenting Blog November 28, 2016 2608 0 0

Moving day – it’s something nearly everyone experiences several times during their lifetime, yet few know how to prepare for. Along with the excitement of moving to a new home comes the stress of the moving process. If you’re moving across town...

Overcoming children’s fears: How to make the most of Halloween to support your kids’ emotional and psychological development

in All, Anxiety, Childhood Development, Children Fears, Emotional Development Of Children, Fears, Halloween, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Psychological Development October 16, 2016 1813 0 0

Every year on Halloween, children and adults alike gather together to celebrate the day before the ghosts of the dead return to Earth. Although the tradition of Halloween as we see it today has dramatically shifted from the original Celtic...

Guest Post: Back-to-School: Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Routines That Will Stick

in Academics, Adolescence, All, Behavior, Childhood Development, Discipline, Learning, Learning Strategies, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Profession Mother, School September 13, 2016 1961 0 0

Back-to-school means early morning wake-up calls and a mad rush to get everyone ready and out the door in time. Too often, this means a quick but less-than-healthy breakfast, or worse, no breakfast at all. From getting enough rest to waking up in...

6 Quick tips to stimulate your child’s brain for learning

in Academics, All, Learning, Learning Strategies, Parenting, Parenting Blog, School August 21, 2016 1760 0 0

As you prepare your children for the beginning of a new school year, I figured we take a look at a few quick tips to help their brains for the process of learning. Learning is supposed to be fun and stimulating and unfortunately it often...

How to talk to kids about death and loss

in All, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Childhood Development, Death, Loss, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Separation June 26, 2016 1963 0 0

One of the most common questions that parents in my counseling private practice ask me is “How do I talk to my kids about…?” You can fill in the blank with really anything: divorce, death, loss, bullying, the differences between boys and girls...

Female bullying and aggression among girls

in All, Parenting Blog April 12, 2016 1900 0 0

Image by Mulan, flickr.com “Odd girl out: The hidden language of aggression in girls.” This is the title of the book I am reading right now. I find it very interesting how the author, Rachel Simmons, addresses an issue we rarely like...

3 Reasons Why It Is Important to Make Room for Romance When you Have Children

in All, Parenting Blog February 3, 2016 1736 0 0

As my husband and I are getting ready to have our second child any minute now, and in light of the upcoming Valentine’s Day, I wanted to turn to the question of parenting and romance. More specifically, I wanted to focus on 3 reasons why it is...

ADHD: 4 Common Myths About Kids with Attention Deficit Disorder

in All, Children With Special Needs, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Special Education January 13, 2016 1934 0 0

Before we dive in, let me just mention a few facts about ADHD. According to the Center for Decease Control and Prevention, 6.4 million children ages 4 to 17 were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in 2011-2012, a 42% increase...

6 Warning Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder

in All, Autism, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Childhood Development, Children With Special Needs, Diagnostic Process, Infancy, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Special Education January 6, 2016 2080 0 0

Article originally published in Practical Psychoanalysis Blog As a parent, noticing that something may be different about your baby can be quite worrisome. Naturally, if you are a worrier (and what mother isn’t), your mind may jump to...

The psychological effects of online bullying, Part I

in All, Anxiety, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Depression, Online Bullying, Parenting Blog, Self-esteem, Trauma November 16, 2015 1923 0 0

Unfortunately, the terms online bullying and bullying tend to be interchangeable today. Whether or not your kid is being mistreated in person or online, doesn’t seem to reduce the psychological impact of the pressure it puts on our kids...

Depression during adolescence infographic: 8 Insights every parent needs to know

in Acting Out, Adolescence, All, Children With Special Needs, Depression, Diagnostic Process, Isolating, Parenting Blog, Self Injury, Self-esteem November 2, 2015 3717 0 0

If you find this information helpful, please share it with your friends and family. Also, I would love it if you write a comment and share your thoughts about what you just read. You may also like: What does acting out mean and what can...

One way that depression manifests in adolescence that is not just “normal” teen behavior

in Acting Out, Adolescence, All, Behavior, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Depression, Diagnostic Process, Parenting Blog, Self Injury, Self-esteem, Substance Abuse October 26, 2015 2129 0 0

Last time, I spoke about depression and adolescence in general, listing 5 insights that every parent needs to know. Today, I want to talk about one common way that depression manifests itself during teenage years that will help you recognize the...

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