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Wondering how to entertain your children during winter break? Here are some suggestions:   1)     Tackle a project you’ve been putting off with them (i.e., cleaning their room, reorganizing their closet) 2)     Plan “fieldtrips” to local museums such as The Air and Space, Spy, Crime and Punishment, Newseum, or American History museums. 3)     Take a […]

Most children, teens, and even adults use technology a lot. There are smartphones, computers, tablets, television, video games, and other forms of technology as well. There are definitely a lot of benefits from using most of these items. However, like with most things, moderation is important. Here are a few tips to manage the use […]

Children and teens usually love a day off from school because of snow. Parents don’t always like snow days because it means that they often have to keep their children and teens occupied all day. Here are a few suggestions to help have an enjoyable snow day for everyone in the family: 1)      Let children […]

With Hanukkah almost over and Christmas just around the corner, holiday season is in full swing. A big part of the holidays, especially for children, is receiving gifts. For parents, this can sometimes be difficult. Parents in many cases can only allot a certain amount of money for gifts, and may also worry about spoiling […]

Thanksgiving is a holiday that many people really like, because it brings family and friends together. For others, it is a holiday filled with dread. Regardless of your stance on Thanksgiving, it is occurring on Thursday. Thus, here are a few thoughts to get the most out of the holiday:   1)    Thanksgiving is a […]

Between work, parenting, chores, and whatever else life throws at you, life can be stressful and overwhelming at times. Here are a few basic principles that can help increase harmony in your daily life: 1)      Create a structured plan to complete chores (i.e., laundry, food shopping) and other tasks, and stick to it. 2)      Be […]

There is obviously great variability in maturity level of children and teens (and to some degree even adults). When you have a child or teen who acts much younger, or has issues such as ADHD that contribute to increased immaturity, parents often wonder how to parent their child. Specifically, they wonder whether to treat them […]

In many instances, parenting can be very rewarding. However, along with the rewards often comes significant stress and frustration. You will be the best parent possible if you take care of yourself. Here are a few suggestions to do that: 1) Set aside a period of time each week where you do something fun or […]

With the first quarter of school about done, it is important to look at how your adolescent is doing, especially if they transitioned into middle school or high school this year. Evaluating the following items can be useful in determining if services/extra assistance are needed at this point in the year: –        Grades How did […]

With the holiday season fast approaching, many families will be traveling with their children. With that comes great opportunities for bonding as well as possible annoyance in handling children who misbehave during long car rides. Here are a few suggestions to improve the quality of a long car ride with children: 1) Identify potential issues […]