EMOTION REGULATION: HELP YOUR CHILD GAIN CONTROL OF THEIR EMOTIONS
Raising kids can be a challenging and rewarding experience. As parents, it is important to help them learn to regulate their emotions. Emotional regulation is the ability to recognize and manage emotions in a healthy way. Like …
HELPING KIDS AND TEENS WITH ADHD REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty with inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsive behavior. It is estimated that around 5% of children and 2.5% of adults have ADHD. One of the primary difficulties …
SLEEP HYGIENE: HEALTHY HABITS FOR BETTER SLEEP
Sleep hygiene refers to a set of healthy sleeping habits that enables children and adolescents (and adults!) to fall asleep more quickly and can enhance sleep duration and quality. If you or your child suffers from poor …
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT THROUGH READING
Reading books is very important. We hear this all the time, yet why is reading books so crucial? You might initially think that reading books is good for language development, which is right. Reading books can help …
HOW TO PROMOTE EMPATHY IN CHILDREN
‘‘My child does not seem to understand when s/he hurts other’s feelings, how can I help them develop empathy?’’ What is empathy and why is it important? Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONCUSSIONS
Winter has arrived and your family might be looking forward to several fun activities winter has to offer, including ice skating, tobogganing, skiing, snowboarding and more. However, snow and ice also mean conditions ripe with the possibility …
PREPARING YOURSELF AND YOUR KIDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
If you are anything like me the upcoming holiday season is both something to look forward to and a source of stress. Why? Because as much as I enjoy the time off, long walks in the snow, …