Artwork by Eileen Schofield at the Art Enables studio in Washington DC The Nora Project & Individual and Family Connection teamed up for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to share one of our favorite books, A Kids Book About Disability! Developmental...
Family Life & Connection
Top 10 Parenting Wins of the Pandemic
It is hard to feel like you're winning at much of anything as a parent right now. As a parent myself, I know the guilt that follows with every mistake we make, when our child has a set back, or especially when our kids are struggling and we just don’t know why. This...
Rude tween responses & how to change them
Familiar with any of these rude teen responses? “It’s whatever”[Big Sigh]“I am fine”“I don’t care”[Eye roll] Desperate to see more of your sweet kid again? These 5 tips will help you reconnect with your tween and respond to their rude attitude without adding fuel to...
Balancing Work and Virtual Learning
Balancing work responsibilities while supporting your children's virtual learning is no easy task. Whether you are working inside or outside your home, hosting a classroom in your home at same time is incredibly difficult. A parent can only wear so many 'hats' at...
What are Executive Functioning Skills?
Executive functioning involves the many different ways our brain helps us with everyday tasks. Executive functioning skills help us... Analyze the world around usReason out possible actions and reactions Provide us with the tools to take the proper next...
Parenting During a Pandemic
“It takes a village” – one reads this phrase and immediately associates it with the concept of parenting a child. Until recently, the idea of being a parent came with its usual fears and challenges: keeping them happy and healthy, and trying your best to be loving,...
31 ways to connect as a family during stressful times
“The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to mankind.” – Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Connection is more important than ever. This is such a tough time with schools and workplaces being shut down, routines changing, and the stress...
3 ideas for family fun as the weather cools down
As the weather gets cooler and school stress increases, we have some ideas to keep you feeling connected as a family! 1. Family Game Night This can be a weekly event, and everyone can take turns picking out the activity. Finding games that can accommodate all...
3 Ways to Stay Connected with Your Child When You’re Stressed AF
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,...