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Talking to Kids about Racism
We are discussing how to talk about racism with your kids and why this is so important right now.
Teens And Sleep
Does your teenager walk around in a zombie-like or foggy state? Do they complain of feeling tired but can’t seem to get enough sleep? This lack of sleep affects multiple facets of a teenagers well-being including:
How ADHD Impacts Life Outside The Classroom
Often, children are diagnosed or referred with ADHD due to issues seen in the classroom. However, ADHD will also manifest outside of the classroom.
Squelching Sibling Squabbles Pt.2
This is the second installment of our tips for reducing sibling conflicts. In the last post, I addressed knowing when to step in, explaining yourself, and holding both parties accountable. If you haven’t had a chance to read over those strategies, I’d suggest starting...
Squelching Sibling Squabbles
Families often report that one of the biggest challenges they have is parenting children who seem to constantly fight with one another. The offending topic can run the gamut, but typically fall into a couple of categories regardless of the children’s developmental...
Two Tips to Manage Different Parenting Styles
How to Agree and Agree to Disagree Issues related to co-parenting can be a significant source of conflict for all involved parties as there are multiple valid and healthy approaches to raising a child. In fact, it is common for families to seek outside help to mediate...