Help! My child is impulsive, argumentative, and not listening to me! Many parents feel frustrated and exhausted at the end of each day as they try to manage their child’s behavior and cope with the challenges associated with ADHD. Parents often struggle to implement effective strategies...
Middle School Success: If you could go back to middle school, would you? Most adults wouldn't! Think about it: challenging peer groups, different teachers and classmates at least 8 times a day, figuring out what each teacher expects from you and how to act around...
Anxiety as the New School Begins? School anxiety can be very real for kids as summer wanes and the school-year approaches. Kids are filled with a variety of emotions as they approach the new school year: sadness as they count down the last fun-filled days of...
Starting High School: Finding your people! Starting high school can be exciting, or frightening if you don't have your people. The classes get harder, the social pressures are through the roof. Finding your people is key to teens' success in high school. Whether their people are...
Family Vacation: What Will We Do? Your vacation is booked, bags are packed, and everyone is excited about their family vacation! You arrive at your destination, and no one can agree on anything to do. While family vacations are an exciting time, it can also lead...
For many families, summer brings on a busy schedule of swimming, vacations, day camps, sports camps and drumroll please…sleep-away camp! For many parents, sending their child to sleep-away camp is both a proud milestone and an anxiety-inducing process. If you find yourself sending your camper off...
Are your kids scared of fireworks? While the beautiful explosion of colors in the sky are wonders for all to see, kids are often very scared of fireworks because of the loud boom that accompanies them. Have no fear- Here are 6 tips to help with...
Top 3 Reasons to Keep You Motivated for Summer Weather by Sarah Rudek, MA, LPC So, you are finally ready to start to get your summer body ready. “I’m going to the gym and eating healthy!” The question that everyone thinks about is How Do I Stay...
5 Tips for a Successful Prom by Elyse Dombrowski It's in the details. Prom is a time for celebration and excitement. For your teen, that means finding a dress or a tux, a date, and getting ready for the big dance, however, those things do not just come together on...
Fear of Missing Out Makes it Difficult to Be Grateful for What they Have Raising children in today’s world is no easy task. It often seems as though our society demands instant gratification. We often focus on what we don’t have, rather being grateful for what...