Boredom

Being bored is not a crisis to be solved. It’s an internal emotional state that needs to be regulated. You can give your child the time and space to figure out how to handle this sensation! The more practice they have, the more likely they will be to find something to do on their own. Read More

Social Skills

During covid-19 homebound time, most parents have expressed concerns about their children’s lack of socializing. They worry that their child is missing out on developing important social skills for when they start (or re-start) school. This is a valid concern, as friendship making skills are a very important component of school success. However, there are Read More

Spatial Awareness

Spatial sense is a basic math skill which is also important in many other aspects of life like art and nature. Think of it as how we understand shape, size, position and direction. It’s how we understand, describe and interact with the physical world around us. Well before geometry class, children can recognize and identify Read More

Zero to Sixty

During developmental screenings, parents often tell me their child has trouble with “big” emotions–anger and frustration–and goes from “zero-to-sixty” when they don’t get their way. What most parents are witnessing is more likely a child who is actually very successful in self-regulating from stress throughout the day! These children don’t have multiple outbursts over every Read More