Our hearts all ache for the tragic school shooting in Connecticut. Even as an adult, coping with this recent shooting at a elementary school is difficult – difficult to understand and difficult to explain. For children, coping with the news can be equally as hard, but children’s emotional needs are different from adults. They need […]
iPads, tablets, iTouches, and smartphones. These are all items that top Christmas lists this year for kids both young and old. For the younger set (ages 5 to 10), parents need to carefully think through the purchase of these fun, entertaining, and sometimes educational techie toys. Considerations Before Buying Mobile Devices for Kids When buying a […]
Spring is quickly approaching and the doldrums of winter are ending as the days are getting noticeably longer. Adults and children alike are getting excited to go outside and be more physically active, especially on the occasional 70 or 80 degree sunny day. This shorts and t-shirts weather builds excitement that can sometimes be interpreted […]
It’s that time of year again when our clocks tell us one thing and our bodies tells us another. Yes, the end of daylight savings time is Saturday, November 7. For young children who are early birds, avoid crankiness by helping them adjust their sleep schedules to the change gradually. Try to move bed and […]
This week the New York Times included a lengthy article about how yelling has become the new norm for American families. It’s true that every parent has probably yelled at one point or another egged on by job stresses or confrontations; and for this they should not beat themselves up. Managing Daily Situations Without Yelling We […]
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