It is very common for younger children to have difficulties facilitating friendships. Transitioning from the home setting is no easy feat! Interacting with others that they are not familiar with can be stressful and scary for any child. This is also stressful for...
It’s that time of year again, when the schedules are being set, the carpooling is being arranged, new school clothes are being bought, and your kids summer morning routine needs a drastic makeover...fast. Transitions are no easy feat for many adults, let alone kids,...
Staying connected during stressful times is good for both you and your child. Studies have shown that once we form an attachment, we then form a physiological unit. This means that parents help to regulate their child’s blood pressure, heart rate,...
Some may be under the impression that mindfulness is a state that solely monks or yogi’s can master, or a way of being that is only attainable after years of practice and dramatic lifestyle changes. But mindfulness can be part of the day to day for children and...
If your child expresses thoughts of wanting to harm themselves or someone else, it can be difficult to know when it is time to act and what to do. The first step is always to stay calm and present with your child. Most importantly, do not shame your child or diminish...