Talking about social challenges is never easy. For most parents, the dread of how to begin keeps us from having the conversation at all. Or it turns what could be a series of small breezy chats into an epic conversation akin to a meeting of rival nations at the UN. Some children simply won’t engage. […]
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Building social and emotional skills for the fall Now is the time for parents to contemplate what fall will look like. None of us knows what to expect, but we can’t just adopt a wait-and-see attitude. Measures should be put into place this summer in preparation for a successful school year, especially if your child
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COVID Resource – Are we becoming cruel and self-centered or just oblivious? Let’s face it, we are in a social crisis. Socially distancing is making us exhausted and LONELY. What’s more, on a whole, we are becoming “less nice. Bullying, cruelty and insensitivity may actually be on the rise as we shelter behind our screens.
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It will happen. Maybe more times than you would like. Your teen has had enough of the social distancing and refuses to obey the house rules. You know he is lonely and has a hard time making friends. Should you forbid an in-person union? Should you stay the course and try to guide him through
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Who knew playing at the playground, running on the soccer field or summer camp would be taken for granted and we now must rely on virtual playdates? Adults have an easier time staying connected to friends, but kids need to keep in touch just as much, if not more than we do. There are many
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Now how many hats are you wearing? Stress tips for Parenting during COVID: Prior to COVID you were crazy busy, but now?… What do you call this new phase? You work from home, discipline the dog, coerce your kids into silence and manage online learning with your kids! Oh yeah, it’s time to start dinner!
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Some kids learn easily how to navigate any social event and other kids do not. As a parent, you are her original teacher and you are with her day in and day out, so you can help her practice her social skills in daily life. Consider the opportunities in daily life such as standing on
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My stuck-at-home 11-year-old spends her off-school hours during COVID lockdown on the online game platform Roblox. As screen time goes, it’s a pretty safe, kid-friendly and creative option, since with parental controls I’m able to lock down her privacy (that means no chats, ever). But she resists screen time limits, argues about getting off Roblox
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Connecting with others is essential, and that is especially true for teens with ADHD during this unprecedented COVID-19 quarantine. Most teens with ADHD, however, spend too much time on electronics, so it is necessary—now more than ever—for parents to engage them in collaborative discussions that lay out expectations. Screen Time Limits You can use this
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Due to COVID-19, government and medical professionals are urging us to stay physically distant and avoid social gatherings. Although parents are being asked to promote physical distance outside the family, helping children develop social skills is still possible. As busy people, we don’t always make the time to connect even in our immediate households. Social
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