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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...
Tips for an Effective Telehealth Appointment
As we continue with online therapy, we wanted to remind everyone of a few helpful tips to ensure an effective and successful telehealth appointment. Find a Space. Finding a secure, comfortable space is necessary! Have a dedicated space for sessions that is free from...
5 Tips for Video Chatting with Children
As we are all relying on video chats to stay connected with friends and relatives, we all need ideas on keeping connections strong when we can't see one another in person. Video chatting with children can be a struggle, as not all children can or want to sit in front...
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...
End bedtime battles… even in a pandemic
Battles surrounding bedtime is not a new phenomenon. Families around the world experience their child’s determination and persistence when it comes to bedtime. Challenges might include refusing to begin their bedtime routine, asking for endless more stories, or just...
Screen Time Safety Tips
We all know the dangers that lurk online and it is important to consider how to make screen time safe for children who may be impulsive, desperate to connect, lonely, or otherwise at risk. It is never too late to have a conversation about screen time safety, but it is...
Remote Learning Break Ideas
Learning looks very different for most children since the coronavirus pandemic began. For children who are doing virtual learning, they may be sitting in front of a screen for many hours each day. This extended screen time often leads to difficulties in sustained...
A Child Therapist’s Top 3 Tips for Virtual Learning
Virtual learning is HARD on everyone As a parent in the midst of a virtual learning, you may be finding yourself having to wear way too many hats, more than you probably ever anticipated. You may also find yourself muttering a few choice words or phrases to yourself...
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...