Parenting

How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid

How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid

How to Respond to Awkward Questions From Your Kid 1600 1067 Dr. Terry

Kids say the darndest things!  How to respond to awkward questions from your kid? They are inquisitive by nature and are wired to be curious about the world around them.…

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Making the holidays a stress-free occasion for you and your kids

Making the Holidays a Stress-free Occasion for You and Your Kids

Making the Holidays a Stress-free Occasion for You and Your Kids 600 401 Dr. Terry

Making the holidays a stress-free occasion for you and your kids could seem like a daunting task for some (or most!) parents. After all, you have to juggle between taking…

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Homework Parenting Hacks

Parenting Hacks to Help Your Kids Get Their Homework Done

Parenting Hacks to Help Your Kids Get Their Homework Done 1113 750 Dr. Terry

If there’s one complaint that can bond almost all parents of school-aged children together, it’s our common frustrations with completing homework. It often seems that no matter the size of…

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decrease arguments with your children

How to Decrease Arguments With Your Children and Teens

How to Decrease Arguments With Your Children and Teens 612 408 Dr. Terry

Stop the Power Struggles: How to Decrease Arguments With Your Children and Teens Do you remember the first time your child negotiated with you? You were probably amused with them…

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separation anxiety in children

Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety

Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety 612 408 Dr. Terry

When you try to head out for work or even to run errands, your child is sulking, throwing tantrums, and doing his/her best to keep you from leaving the house.…

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creating routines

Restarting Your Kids’ Daily Routine

Restarting Your Kids’ Daily Routine 2560 1707 Dr. Terry

Raise your hand if the daily routine for the kids in your home fell apart at any time during the last 18 months.  Me! My hand is raised!  In my…

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College student outdoors with books looking stressed representing the anxiety and stress of college life

Overcoming College Anxiety and Stress

Overcoming College Anxiety and Stress 2560 1642 Dr. Menon

  Student: “Everyone says I’ve got to have lots of fun before I leave for college.  Instead, I stay up at night wondering if I can actually do this.” Parent:…

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Child doing a healthy activity representing the building blocks of behavior management and routine

The Building Blocks of Behavior Management

The Building Blocks of Behavior Management 1500 1000 Dr. Menon

Recently, I had the opportunity to be on a panel with 3 other talented professionals in a webinar entitled Building Healthy Routines: Helping Students Help Themselves. We shared to parents…

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Does my kid need therapy?

Am I ridiculous for thinking my child needs therapy?

Am I ridiculous for thinking my child needs therapy? 2560 1707 Dr. Terry

If ever there was a high-stakes job, parenting is it! Most highly skilled jobs require hundreds of hours of on-the-job training and/or years of post secondary education. Yet, kids–these most…

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Family calendar on a wall representing summer structure and routine for children and families

How to Create a Summer Schedule for Your Family

How to Create a Summer Schedule for Your Family 1500 1000 Dr. Menon

Even if school’s out, structure can still be “in”. In fact, you (and your kids) really need it and by taking a few simple steps, you can create a summer…

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