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Children usually crave attention and time with their parents. When a child has one or more siblings, that desire is often even stronger. In some cases, children even act out in order to get attention. Therefore, setting aside “special time” where you spend time alone with each child can be extremely helpful for them and […]

Many parents and children alike dread nightly homework. For parents, it is often difficult to get their children to stay focused and complete assignments with the best effort possible. For children, they likely dislike having to do more schoolwork when they get home and would rather be doing something more fun. Thus, for many children […]

With the new school year only a few weeks away, many parents think about ways to improve how they handle things with their teens. One aspect that often comes up is how to setup an allowance and/or teach teens to manage money effectively. While there are lots of different views on this, here are a […]

School starts up again in less than a month for students in Montgomery County Public Schools, and within about a month for most other students as well. Over the summer it is very easy to put off addressing issues that may have arisen during the previous school year, and perhaps hoping that things will resolve […]

People who love dogs, and even some who don’t, will often say that playing with a dog makes them happier. There is something about the affection of an animal that can improve moods and other areas of functioning. That being said, few people think about how dogs can be helpful in treating ADHD, Autism, depression, […]

With school now out of session for most children, parents often wonder if they should adjust their child’s bed time, allow increased screen time, as well as change other rules. While these types of decisions really need to be made on an individual basis based on your child’s own unique needs, here are a few […]

A growing trend that I have noticed is that many high school students don’t know how to study effectively. In addition, many struggle with basic time management and organization skills. For many teens who are very intelligent, they were able to get by in elementary and often times even middle school, based more on their […]

Most teens worry about how their peers perceive them. Many of them want to be popular, or at the very least, not be ridiculed and blend in. For individuals who struggle with social skills, bullying, weight issues, perceived or actual promiscuity, or other issues, it can be tough to change peers’ perceptions of them and […]

Most parents put pressure on children/teens to succeed academically because they want them to excel to their full potential. Obviously, motivating children and teens to do well is important. However, sometimes the methods that parents use actually instill anxiety or even depression in their children/teens and hinder their ability to succeed to their full potential. […]

One of the most common complaints parents of teens have is that their teen won’t give them the respect that they feel they deserve. There are a lot of factors that go into this respect that people often don’t think about. For instance, parenting style highly influences respect. Authoritarian Parenting is when teens are expected […]