Have you noticed that your child doesn’t like to be in social situations? Maybe they struggle with communicating with others their age? You want your child to be social and to enjoy being with others. That’s how they make friends...
Mental Health
How To Respond, Not React, To My Kids
Parenting is difficult and challenging. There are times when I lose my cool and feel awful afterwards. How do I respond to my child’s feelings without reacting to them? How can I respond not react? Great question! Staying calm seems like the right thing to do, but how...
Stop “Losing YOur Cool” And Start Handling Meltdowns Better
Are you frustrated by meltdowns at your house? Does this sound familiar to you? “I can’t believe it happened again! My kids are finally playing well together, one of them upsets the other and instantly ~ major meltdown. Of course, I overreact and everything goes...
Help! My Teen Needs Friends
Does it seem like your teen is at home…a lot? They may even be up in that dark cave, called a bedroom, multiple hours a day, only sneaking down to grab some food every so often. You wonder, shouldn’t they be out with friends? Is there something...
Relieve Stress: 7 Ways To Make Being Outside Irresistible
We hear it all the time. People will say, “When I was a kid, we spent every waking minute outside playing with our friends. Kids these days just sit in front of a screen!" Are you tired of hearing that? But deep inside you know that being outside is good for your...
Do Kids Really Have Summer Anxiety?
ARE YOUR KIDS ANXIOUS? Most kids are excited for summer, right? But many more are not excited. They don't know how to tell us and, frankly, they don't know why they are feeling the way they do. One in eight children, in a given year, are affected by an anxiety...
Nature and Mental Health, Go Outside and Play!
What is it about nature that calms us? How are nature and mental health related? Nature makes our mind be at rest and our bodies relax. You've experienced it when you are out for a walk, or relaxing at a beach. It really is true that nature helps our mental health....
Dealing With Big Emotions? What’s A Parent To Do?
Teach your child self-regulation at home. Your child has anxious feelings, big emotions and outbursts that make you feel helpless. You wonder, “What can I do? Nothing seems to be working.” The real question is what tools should I use to help my child. The Zones of...
How Nature Art Can Be A Stress Buster For Kids
Guest post by Sandi Schwartz Art may seem like just a fun way to keep kids busy, but it has so many remarkable benefits including helping them feel more relaxed. Creativity provides a healthy outlet for children to express and cope with their emotions in a safe, calm...
Resiliency: How To Build It
Help your kids “Bounce Back.” Have you ever asked yourself these questions about your children? “Why does she give up so easily?” “How come my son gets discouraged as soon as things get hard?” “Why aren’t they willing to try anything new?” Many...