Nurturing Confidence in Shy Kids: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
CHC expert contributors Amy Daddario and Nick Ratcliff When shy kids struggle to engage socially or feel confident, they need support and strategies to nurture their self-assurance. Experienced educators, Amy Daddario and Nick Ratcliff discuss ways that parents and caregivers Read more >>
Three Expert Tips to Manage Your Child’s Tantrums and Meltdowns
by Carlos Konishi, Licensed Psychologist It’s common to feel overwhelmed when trying to manage tantrums and meltdowns, especially if you tend to give in easily to avoid confrontation. Creating a plan can help you navigate these situations with more confidence Read more >>
When Your Child Worries: Understanding and Easing Childhood Anxiety
by Megan Allen, PhD, Psychologist It is Monday morning and your child complains they have a stomachache and don’t want to go to school. You know they’re not sick, but for the last two months, tummy aches have been a Read more >>
Steps to Help Your Delayed Talker
You have a lot of titles as a parent: short order cook, chauffeur, personal assistant, maid. Are you also your toddler’s ever-present translator? No, she’s pointing at the yogurt hiding behind the milk gallon. Well, she’s screaming because you handed Read more >>
How Creative Play Builds Critical Reading Comprehension Skills
by Mae Carlson, MS, CCC-SLP and Sonali Bhagat, MS, CCC-SLP More and more parents understand the importance of reading to young children to promote literacy. Yet many parents are so eager to advance their child’s reading fluency that they neglect Read more >>
by Ali Boissevain, MS, OTR/L For children with sensory challenges, simply saying, “Stop fidgeting!” or “Keep your hands to yourself” is unlikely to help. Your child needs movement. The question is: How can you allow your child to move and Read more >>
Create Meaningful Memories & Manage Holiday Stress
by Joan Baran, Licensed Psychologist Taking care of yourself and managing holiday stress can be the biggest gift you give your family. Read more >>
Parenting a Child Who Feels Entitled
Your six-year-old says she needs a cell phone-just like her friend. Your sixteen-year-old son complains that his car is not as nice as everyone else’s (but shouldn’t he just be happy with a car? Should he even have a car?) Read more >>
Media & Internet Use: Parent Intervention
How much media and Internet use is too much? Learn when you should intervene and set limits. Read more >>
Media & Internet Use: Cyber-bullying
What are the signs that your child is a victim of cyber bullying? Learn more about cyber bullying and its affects. Read more >>
