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17 Mar Help Your Child Cope with Change
Change is a part of life – some love it and some hate it. Either way, most adults have learned to cope in ways that make change and transitions seem manageable. However, for children this is often a difficult area, as they may not yet...
12 Feb Couples with Children: 5 Ways to Act Like Newlyweds Without Grossing Out Your Kids
It is no secret that children's relationships are shaped by their family experiences. It’s true- children understand the world according to the ways they see their parents behave. This idea of social learning means children are constantly observing communication skills, family values and beliefs, problem solving, conflict resolution,...
11 Feb Valentine’s Day for Your Teen: Feeling Red-Hot or Making Them Blue?
February is the month of LOVE, highlighted by a culture-bound (and Hallmark-enhanced) national “holiday” that can mean different things to different people, depending on the state of relations at that moment in time. Valentine’s Day spells out, in no uncertain terms, the absence or presence...
28 Jan College Applications: What to Do After a Rejection
Are you waiting for that acceptance letter from THAT school? You know, the one your son or daughter has been dreaming of attending since kindergarten? Then, as a parent of a high school senior, you have probably been accompanying your son or daughter on the year-long...
21 Jan 5 SMART Goals Every Child Should Aim to Accomplish in the New Year
It's January. Time to start anew. New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity for you and your child to reflect on the past year and communicate about areas where there might room for improvement. Making New Year’s goals provides the opportunity for children to understand the...
02 Nov Does My Child Need a Therapist?
Parents typically are much more worried about having to take their child to a professional than the kids are. Kids and teens usually view their therapist (well, a good one) as an adult sounding board: someone besides their parents who can offer "what if" scenarios...
09 Oct Supporting Your College Student: The First Year
Now that your son/daughter is off to college, here are some ways to help you support (and survive) the beginning of the college years.
14 Jul Overnight Camp: Survival Guide for Parents
The kids are off to overnight camp! Which parent of summer campers are you? Are you one of the “I can’t wait till they’re off” folks, or the “I can’t wait till they come home” types? The former are often parents of veteran campers, or moms/dads who...
19 Jun When Tragedy Strikes: How to Help Your Child Cope
Last night, a shooting occurred in an Orlando nightclub. In December, 2012, the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary shooting occurred in Connecticut. These senseless shootings remind us all too often that it won't be the last. We, as parents, struggle with the news, but how do we tell our children? What should we say?