07 Jan Help! I Caught My Teen Sexting. Now What?
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22 Dec How to Navigate an IEP and 504 Meeting
What is the difference between an IEP and 504? IEP - Individual Education Program IEP, or Individual Education Program, is for children/adolescents who receive special education services. An IEP is mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). There is no cost to students for special education...
16 Dec Should My Kids Do Chores? The Answer is YES!
“With great power, comes great responsibility.” Do you recognize this saying? If you are a parent to a superhero fan (or one yourself) you may know it from the 2002 Spiderman movie. Parents have the enormous responsibility of navigating the childhood of their children, providing...
03 Dec 3 Tips for Parenting as a United Front
Parents often have questions about handling difficult situations and topics within their family. It can be difficult to get on the same page when it comes to parenting styles and techniques, but parenting as a united front is important for many reasons. Many parents have shared that they feel...
24 Nov Calming Your Anxiety in the Moment
When we experience a threat, either real or perceived, our bodies go through the fight, flight, or freeze response. Our sympathetic nervous system gets activated and may cause anxiety symptoms, such as sweaty palms, a fast heartbeat, racing thoughts, tense muscles and difficulty breathing. Sometimes,...
11 Nov Squashing Stigma: 3 Common Myths that Perpetuate Medication Shame
As a parent, it’s difficult to sift through stigma that surrounds mental health medications. We live in a culture that is historically rooted in anti-mental illness bias which clouds our perspective on therapy, including medicine therapy. Weighing options to introduce psychotropic medicine into one’s delicate...
05 Nov Time-in or Time-out: Alternative and Effective Consequences for Misbehavior in Kids
“I just need a break!” Are there more effective consequences for misbehavior than time-outs? Because let’s be honest…who really needs the time-out more, the parent or the child? Many parents struggle to find what works to manage their children’s negative behaviors because there is no one-size-fits-all...
28 Oct Developing Social Skills in Kids: 4 Tips to Help Your Kid Unplug and Connect!
As a parent, you may find yourself wondering, “What should I expect as far as appropriate social skills in kids?” If you are lucky, you may fondly remember your childhood of playing Ghost in the Graveyard around the neighborhood for hours after school. Now, as...
17 Oct A Few Ways To Cope As A Stressed Parent With Kids
Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed, and on top of this, are you struggling with managing your child’s outbursts? Are you a stressed parent with kids? You are not alone! Many parents feel as if they are at their wits’ end trying to balance daily...
07 Oct Parenting Power Moves For the Argumentative Child or Teen
“How do I get my child to listen to me the first time I ask them to do something?” This is a question that I am asked regularly by frustrated parents. I feel a lot of compassion for said parents who are tired of spending...