You want your child to succeed and feel accomplished within academics, extracurriculars, or any skill they are pursuing. However, when children strive for unattainable perfection, it is hard to know how to respond. Unhealthy perfectionism can involve a fear of...
Do you struggle with how to describe your child to a new teacher? Do you worry they might not read the full IEP or 504 plan and want to provide a condensed 'summary' at the beginning of the year? As a special need's parent and a therapist often asked to advocate for...
You have seen your child's behavioral and emotional regulation improve at home with their therapist's support. With your help, your child is utilizing coping skills and more frequently communicating their needs. How can you extend this progress into the classroom?...
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,...
Returning to school can be a difficult transition for children and parents alike. Sudden and unclear changes in routine, schedules, and expectations can cause this transition to be more difficult than it needs to be. Use these 10 tips to assist in making a smooth...
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...
Many parents wrestle with important questions after learning about their child’s diagnosis. Individual and Family Connection’s team of expert pediatric clinicians share their answers to these questions in an interview about diagnosis with the team's Clinical Director,...
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...