It doesn’t take too much exposure to teenagers to realize that most of them are clearly not getting enough quality sleep. Advocates have suggested that we start school later for middle and high schoolers so that they will be able to get an extra hour of sleep which would greatly enhance their ability to concentrate […]
Regulating Children during the Holidays
This is a very different holiday season. In fact, we have seen nothing like this in recent history. We are finding ways to create a holiday season in the middle of a global pandemic. This pandemic will limit our capacity to gather as families and do our normal traditions and interactions. In some ways it […]
“Mommy, Are You Sad?”
We are all living in a world that is confusing, stressful, frightening and sometimes overwhelming. Many are experiencing allostatic load, which from the site Science Direct is defined is, “the cost of chronic exposure to elevated or fluctuating endocrine or neural responses resulting from chronic repeated challenges that the individual experiences as stressful.” As stress […]
Helping Kids Navigate Today’s Political Climate
Most of us who are striving to survive the pandemic. We are navigating through the many struggles we face as a country with regard to racial injustice. We each have also had our own personal journey through the emotionally intense political battles that have dominated the media. In the meantime, our children are witnessing our […]
Talking to Children about Racial Bias
Most of us are aware of the racial tensions, struggles, and focus on things like racism and antiracism, white privilege and white supremacy, implicit and explicit biases, micro-aggressions. These are just few making the headlines and news stories we see on media. Racial biases are important for all of us to understand and appreciate because […]
Helping the Child Who Is in Shock or PTSD
Probably every child has at least one accident or mishap in their life that leaves them shaken, upset or even terrified. What adults would consider minor, like falling off a bike or seeing a frightening movie or news story, might leave them feeling helpless and afraid. Some experiences that children are overwhelmed by can have […]
How Parents Can Partner with Teachers
The family struggles that are associated with COVID-19 have been intense. In the past year parents have had to bear much of the load of making sure their kids stayed current in their schoolwork. This whole experience was thrust on parents and schools very suddenly. It was quite an adventure and so many of our […]
Coping with COVID-19 for Parents: Session 8
The impact of COVID-19 has radically changed the everyday experiences in many of our families. Children and teenagers are now finishing their school year at home on-line and parents’ roles have expanded to become teachers, caregivers, employees and so much more during this pandemic. For that reason, Lakeside has filmed a Coping with COVID-19 series […]
Coping with COVID-19 for Parents: Session 7
The impact of COVID-19 has radically changed the everyday experiences in many of our families. Children and teenagers are now finishing their school year at home on-line and parents’ roles have expanded to become teachers, caregivers, employees and so much more during this pandemic. For that reason, Lakeside has filmed a Coping with COVID-19 series […]
Coping with COVID-19 for Parents: Session 6
The impact of COVID-19 has radically changed the everyday experiences in many of our families. Children and teenagers are now finishing their school year at home on-line and parents’ roles have expanded to become teachers, caregivers, employees and so much more during this pandemic. For that reason, Lakeside has filmed a Coping with COVID-19 series […]
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