by Nina Moak | Oct 17, 2024 | Kids, Parenting
Ever found yourself wondering if your child is just trying to get their way, or if they’re truly overwhelmed by their surroundings? When it comes to managing child behavior issues, understanding the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown can make a world of...
by Nina Moak | Sep 12, 2024 | Kids, Parenting
After a long day of navigating classes, homework, and extracurricular activities, your child needs a moment to unwind just as much as you do after work. The transition from school to home can be a significant shift for them, and helping them ease into this change can...
by Nina Moak | Sep 13, 2021 | Kids
Is your child struggling with anxiety? Maybe you’ve noticed it’s getting worse overtime. First of all, don’t beat yourself up. Childhood anxiety is very common, and in some situations actually normal (and adaptive). In addition to seeking professional help, here are...
by Nina Moak | Aug 9, 2021 | Kids
For my son’s birthday, a dear friend gave him a swing that attaches to our porch. When we go to the park, all he wants to do is swing so this was such a thoughtful, perfect gift. He loved it! I mean we spent hours the first week it was hung swinging. One afternoon I...
by Nina Moak | Nov 10, 2020 | Kids, Parenting
My guess is you are feeling like there is no more space in your brain to hold the outrages demands placed on you this year. Deciding whether or not to keep your child home, send them in person, maybe pay for private school, unenroll them altogether and go full...
by Nina Moak | May 5, 2020 | Kids, Parenting
In a recent post, we discussed the benefits of playing with your child(ren). In this post we take a look at how to maximize the benefits of that time. We refer to specific type of play as Child Directed Play, which is kind of a boring name, so we also call it special...
