This story was contributed by Harvey Karp, M.D. For so many kids, back-to-school season is full of excitement! They get to pick out a new lunchbox or backpack, see old friends, play at recess, and return to a more predictable routine. The truth is: While children...
Gentle parenting is a popular parenting ideology, focusing on empathy and respect and doing away with punishment and yelling. What we’ve learned from our mom friends and social media, though, is two things—gentle parenting can mean different things to...
In this day and age, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. Many schools are even incorporating them into the curriculum. But research shows that kids under 8 are using mobile devices more than 2 hours a day (despite the American...
School Social Work Toolkit by: Cynthia L. Henderson, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C Tips for Students Tell an adult when you see or hear about activities that may cause physical or emotional harm to you or anyone else. School is a place where students have a right to feel and be...
Dropping off your child for the first time can cause anxiety for not only your little ones but also for us parents! I cried for the first month dropping my two-year-old son at his preschool and it became a daily battle where I had to stay strong so he could stay...
Advice from a School Social Worker By: Heather Alden, MSW, LICSW With the school year just around the corner, school social workers are offering ideas and strategies for parents that you can incorporate into their summer to get you child ready for a great school...
