My daughter is nervous about starting middle school this year. Do you have any tips for calming her
It’s normal for a child to feel anxious about going back to school, particularly if she is transitioning into middle school. Anxiety...
I think my daughter, a college student, is depressed, but she says she’s fine. What do you recommend
Learn the symptoms and be a good listener Going to college can be a huge transition for kids, as they’re leaving home and taking on a...
Teaching Kids About Boundaries - Why empathy and self-awareness play a major role
For most parents setting boundaries for young kids’ behavior is second nature: No hitting. Don’t interrupt. We don’t grab toys out of...
You Are Special! Now Stop Being Different
Let me tell you about my relationship with the school desk. From my first day at Penny Camp Elementary School in 1982, it was fraught....
The Theory of Mind
Theory of mind (often abbreviated ToM) is the ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge,...
The Difference Between a School Identification and a Clinical Diagnosis
Back when my son was in second grade, his school psychologist told me he had bi-polar disorder. Ok so I have a diagnosis. Well, not...
Flying my son back from Utah to his school district for his Triennial Reevaluation
Since my son has been out West in therapeutic boarding schools, our travel budget has gone through the roof. Unfortunately, we hadn't...
The Limbic Brain
I want to talk briefly about this because it is something that I found very useful as a parent. I love the limbic brain and It helped me...
10 Steps to help an Anxious Child
1. The goal isn’t to eliminate anxiety, but to help a child manage it. None of us wants to see a child unhappy, but the best way to help...
