ADHD: Helping Your Kid Through The Holidays
Winter break can be a huge challenge for kids with ADHD. The structure and routine that going to school provides is really helpful for some.
School/College
Applying for College: the myth of the “Good School”
This Fall many seniors will be applying for college. Many will be very stressed out about the expectation of getting into a “good college.”
Losing Your Child To Adulthood
When kids go away to college it brings up a lot of emotions for parents. It’s typical for parents to experience a sort of grieving process in these situations
Homework
Is your kid struggling to complete their homework more so than you think is reasonable? If so, the first step is to rule out any issues that you think might interfere with their ability to stay focused.
Quiet Quitting
“Quiet Quitting” is a name for something that ‘s been around a long time. It just hasn’t had its own hashtag until now. Quiet Quitting is when someone who doesn’t enjoy their work or is dissatisfied with their job does just the minimum amount of work necessary to avoid being fired. In the age of social media Quiet Quitting has become its own trend.
College: Sending Your Teen Off
For parents, sending a kid off to college can summon every parental fear you’ve ever had. Even as your teen is on the verge of adulthood, watching them leave for school brings up those same feelings as when you left them alone with a babysitter for the first time.
The Long Distance Relationship and Your Teen
As a parent, odds are you probably don’t want to see your daughter (or son) in a long distance relationship when they go to college. We get it! There are some good reasons why you probably shouldn’t try and give him/her advice on this matter.
Self Confidence in The Classroom
Are you worried that your teen’s lack of self confidence is setting them back in the classroom? If so, the first thing you’ll want to do is try to figure out what’s behind it.
How to help your grandchild without being the “meddling grandparent.”
What do you do if you’re a grandparent and you don’t necessarily agree with the way your adult child is raising your grandchild?
Help! My Teen is a Perfectionist!
If your teen is a perfectionist who pushes themselves too hard, the good news is that they have a good work ethic and desire to do well.