by Marta Fuchs, MLS, MFT “I got everything I wanted except what I needed.” It was a breakthrough moment. A therapy client suddenly discovered what he always knew and now could finally identify. By being able to name it, he became a witness to his experience, and could finally begin to feel compassion for himself. [...]
by Kumar Sathy Your child is struggling with reading comprehension, reading like a robot, or just unwilling to voluntarily pick up a book and read. You’ve tried everything and exhausted every reward you could possibly dangle in front of your child, and still, you can’t get your child to voluntarily pick up a book and [...]
by Dr. Tom Jackson Sleep hygiene refers to the set of habits and guidelines that promote consistently restful and sufficient sleep at night and complete alertness during the day. It’s what you can do (and in some cases, not do) to help your child (and you) sleep easy and well. Like dental hygiene, instilling good [...]
by Dr. Tom Jackson There are two issues to examine when trying to help a child who’s suffering from nightmares: what to do during the nightmare, or just after the child awakens from one, and what to do in the child’s daily life, before and after sleeptime, to help keep the bad dreams away. Five [...]
Dr. Scott Levin Emphasizes Parents’ Role in Preventing Injuries to Young Dancers Carmel, NY, September 2012 – With autumn leaves and the return to school, millions of young dancers also begin or resume dance studies. Dance is an artistic, athletic, expressive, and social form of physical activity that can be a valuable source of exercise [...]
By Maggie Lamond Simone “Do you know what you’re having?” the salesman asked helpfully. “Sometimes that’ll make your decision for you.” I was looking somewhat doubtfully at a pink snowsuit, wondering how we reached the millennium without having addressed this color issue. “It doesn’t matter,” I replied. “I don’t like pink. I don’t like it [...]
By Lesli Gee Summer is here! As you stash away your winter clothes and spend more time outside, why not also plant the seeds for a stronger family? With today’s crazy schedules, most families are beyond tired – they are exhausted. The morning carpool rush, the back-to-back meetings, the barrage of emails, texts and tweets, [...]
By Jennifer M. Koontz Summer is the season for barbeques, beaches and…boredom. Some of the most dreaded words a parent can hear are, “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” Despite having a toy closet packed with games and puzzles and a garage filled with bicycles and balls, children always seem to find a way to [...]
by Nancy A. Shenker Just graduated? Home for the summer? Still unemployed? You’re not alone. But here are some sure-fire tips to get you from couch potato to paycheck! Close to 2 million kids will graduate college in 2012. And millions of high school and college kids are now flooding the summer job market. Your [...]
Increased Stress Puts More Teens at Risk Spot Early Signs of a Struggling Young Adult Adolescence is difficult in the best of times. It’s doubly stressful for kids today; they’re experiencing the same worries and insecurities as adults in this troubled economy, and with far fewer coping skills. From families struggling with joblessness and foreclosure [...]
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