Living Skills

02/07/2019

What Kind Of Parent Are You? February 7, 2019 By admin In Behavior, Blogs, Children, Parenting No Comments Raising kids isn’t easy. It’s often a time when new parents look to their upbringing to guide their decisions. Much of our parenting tendencies come from our personal experiences and how we...

01/23/2019

Separation Anxiety January 23, 2019 By admin In Behavior, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments Dreading leaving your toddler with the babysitter or at daycare? Virtually every parent who has left a toddler with a caregiver has experienced the crumpled face, velcro-locked arms and the wail....

12/27/2018

Make The Most Of Your Time With Your Kids! December 27, 2018 By admin In Behavior, blog, blogs, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments Although the days with little kids often seem long, the years fly by. Use this practical and purposeful blueprint to savor the moments you have together. Enj...

08/27/2018

Why Tantrums Are Actually Good! August 27, 2018 By admin In Behavior, blog, blogs, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments Tantrums are one of the most challenging aspects of parenting. We tend to feel like good parents when our kids are smiley and at ease, but can feel helpless and overwhelm...

06/30/2018

How to Get Kids to Comply June 30, 2018 By admin In Behavior, blog, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments As a child psychologist one of the most common questions parents ask me is “How do I my kids to do what I need them to do?” Here are five tips for helping them comply without having...

06/15/2018

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Stop Your Kids From Fighting! June 15, 2018 By admin In Behavior, blog, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments I know, when your kids fight it can drive you completely crazy. Of course, when you separate them and they beg to play together again, it makes the whole situation more baffling. Yo...

05/18/2018

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Making The Most of Summer! May 18, 2018 By admin In Behavior, blog, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments Summer lives in our imaginations throughout the year because it nourishes our souls. The warmth…..the fun……..the sheer deliciousness. But mostly, the luxury of time, unbounded by ...

04/23/2018

Teaching Kids Respect April 23, 2018 By admin In Behavior, blog, blogs, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments We often forget that children aren’t born with a built-in sense of respect for others. While each child has a different personality, all children need to be taught to be respectfu...

02/09/2018

Private or specialized charter school admissions? Learn more about the IQ requirement!

The What and Why of Intelligence Testing! February 9, 2018 By admin In Children, Parenting, testing No Comments Often times, the WPSSI-IV is required as part of the admissions process when applying to private or specialized charter schools. The WPPSI? What the heck is that? Why does my four-year old...

01/12/2018

Anxiety? January 12, 2018 By admin In Behavior, blog, Children, Parenting No Comments Most parents would move mountains to ease their child’s pain. Parents of kids with anxiety would move planets and stars as well. It hurts to watch your child worry over situations that, frankly, don’t seem that...

11/15/2017

Parenting and Self-care November 15, 2017 By admin In Behavior, blog, blogs, Children, Parenting, Uncategorized No Comments Many parents today are overwhelmed with the stresses of family life. In fact, a lot of parents feel like they’re just treading water trying to keep up with the daily tasks asso...

10/18/2017

Teach Your Angry Kid To Calm Down October 18, 2017 By admin In Behavior, blog, blogs, Children, Parenting No Comments Like most humans, kids get angry, except for when young children get angry, they don’t always know the right way to let off steam. Thus, leaving you with a heated child who’s having…