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Engage and Connect: Fun and Curious Questions to Ask Our Kids by Maram Barakat, M.A.
School can be challenging at times! Let's engage in creative and inquisitive conversations with our children to make them feel...
Training Your Teen Not to Need You by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
It's a fact. As your kids grow up, you must grow up, too! If you are the parent of teens, you can't treat them the way you did when...
Saddle River Day School Fall Open House September 28th and October 24th
VISIT SADDLE RIVER DAY SCHOOL Open House Grades PreK 3- Grade 12 Saturday, September 28th at 10am Thursday, October 24th at 6pm CLICK...
Embracing the Shadow: Navigating External Influences in Parenting Teens by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
On an early morning walk, I saw my shadow stretching and shifting on the pavement. As the sun rose higher in the sky, the shape and size...
The Children Are Watching: How Parents Shape Children's Values by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” (Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need to Know I...
New Horizons: Two Cousins Rediscover a Love of Learning at Saddle River Day School + Fall Open House Sept 28th and Oct 24th
When cousins Ganeev ’26 and Arjan ’26 Sacher were kids in the same elementary school, they recall being assigned a buddy each time they...
The Learning Environments We Cultivate by Elena Croy, Writer/Editor + National Down Syndrome Society DS Ambassador
Many of us have begun preparing our children and our homes for one of the biggest transitions of the year. College students are heading...
Overcoming Social Anxiety by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
At 16, I often found myself lingering in the background. I was part of a local youth group with various chapters, attending Friday and...
Expert Tips for Transitioning Kids Back to School and Easing Anxiety by Mohab Hanna, MD-Board Certified in Child + Adolescent Psychiatry
Early in my career as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist , I made a huge mistake. I went on vacation the week before school started. No...
You Can Disagree and Be Empathetic by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Understanding someone’s feelings doesn’t mean you agree with them. You can also disagree AND be empathetic at the same time. Feels...
Kid-Friendly Therapeutic Activities for Outdoor Summer Fun by Maram Barakat, M.A.
Uncover the magic of outdoor summer fun with kid-friendly therapeutic activities like water play, nature walks, and gardening. Here are...
I Don’t Like My Teen! – A Relationship Tip by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
A mom tearfully told me that she doesn't know how to feel loving with her 13-year old son any more. He's been so difficult that all she...
Disability Pride Month: Stronger Together by Elena Croy, Writer/Editor + National Down Syndrome Society DS Ambassador
Hope and Henry showing off their Disability Pride flag shirts. Last week I received a call from the principal of my six-year-old’s camp....
What Is the Infinite Game in Parenting? By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Simply put, the infinite game is the bigger picture. When it comes to parenting, understanding the bigger picture makes a huge difference...
The Seriousness of Psychiatric Medications in Kids: A Conservative Approach by Mohab Hanna, MD-Board Certified in Child + Adolescent Psychiatry
You may be the parent of a child who is struggling with a mental health condition and is starting to think about the medication path. Or,...
Why Are We So Negative? By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
You get a generally good review and one area needs some improvement. The improvement gets all the attention. Your partner complimented...
The Struggles of Pregnancy and Postpartum: Understanding PMADs by Carrie Fogel, LCSW, PMH-C
Growing up, many of us were told we would easily become pregnant if we had sexual intercourse one time. Pregnancy would cause us to glow...
Letting Go Feels Like Giving Up. But Is It Really? By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
I’ll give it to you straight, right here in the first line. Letting go isn’t giving up. It’s accepting that you cannot fix it (whatever...
How Do I Know I'm Making Progress? By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
I can feel it. Every day. I’m making progress understanding and transforming myself. Let me be clear about one thing: I'm not doing it...
Is “Bad Therapy” for Kids and Teens A Legitimate Concern? What Parents Need to Know by Mohab Hanna, MD, Board Certified in Child + Adolescent Psychiatry
Journalist Abigail Shrier has recently hit a nerve with many parents with her new book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up....
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