by admin | Jun 23, 2022 | Parenting, Social Skills, summer time, Uncategorized
If you’re like many parents, your child’s summer may already be booked up with “enriching activities.” Rigorous math or computer camps, intense sports camps, doubling up on dance and gymnastics, or an ambitious summer reading list. But when...
by admin | Jun 13, 2022 | Parenting
Hooray for summer! The sun is shining, the weather is warmer, and children are out of school – summer is often the best time for families to get outdoors together, connect, and make the most of the long, lazy days. This summer, I encourage you to make it a...
by admin | Apr 11, 2022 | Parenting
From floods and tornadoes, to earthquakes and tsunamis; even unprovoked invasions, terrorism, and the onset of war in Ukraine – families around the world have faced the trauma of disasters and the need to discuss these events with their kids. Parents and...
by Sharon Arbel | Oct 11, 2021 | Parenting
There is no question about it: we all want what is best for our children. We want to see them happy and thriving with big smiles on their faces. Often, we fall into a routine of doing everything possible to give our kids the world. But the best isn’t always what it...
by Sharon Arbel | Apr 14, 2021 | Parenting
Sometimes we get wrapped up in trying to get our kids to modify their behavior at whatever cost. It may seem convenient at the time however, there are long-term effects that are hard to undo. One basic rule we teach the families in our practice is: when trying to...
by Sharon Arbel | Feb 18, 2021 | Parenting
The world of psychology and parent-child relationships appears artificially split between the school of attachment and the school of behaviorism. The attachment folks frown upon sleep training and consequences while the behaviorists balk at parents leaning in to hug a...
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