School Related Issues
The Real Walking Dead: Sleep Deprivation in Teens
When our children are small, sleep and sleep habits are at the forefront of our minds. When will our baby sleep through the night? Is our toddler going through sleep regression? We keep track of sleep disruptions and naps because we know how important sleep is to our children. But as our children get older,…
Read MoreWhy Peer Relationships Are So Important for Adolescent Girls
When we talk about positive relationships for adolescent girls, the focus tends to be on teaching them about healthy dating practices. But the reality is, positive peer relationships can be even more important for teen girls than romantic relationships. During the pre-teen and teen years, girls begin to move from focusing on their family relationships…
Read MoreHow To Create Positive Friendships for Young Girls
As young girls transition from childhood to adolescence, the ability to create and maintain friendships can become more difficult for your daughter as the social dynamic shifts. As children, friendships may have seemed easier to develop, but this is partly due to adults cultivating and managing the friendships. As children grow older, they are more…
Read MoreLearning Issues in Girls on the Autism Spectrum
One of the most common stereotypes about Autism Spectrum Disorder is that it is a type of learning disorder. For most girls on the autism spectrum, they have average to above-average intelligence scores. With this misperception, parents may be hesitant to seek out psychological testing if they do not have any immediate academic concerns. While…
Read More5 Skills to Teach Your Child with ADHD
Children with ADHD may struggle with self-monitoring, but they are also sensitive to the kind of feedback they receive from authority figures. Unfortunately, many parents worry that they walk around eggshells trying to motivate their child without coming off as controlling or disappointed in them. Anxiety around wanting to please parents and being self-sufficient can…
Read MoreToday’s Lesson: Finding Help At A School Refusal Treatment Program
School refusal in young girls is something that can become a problem too large to fight at home. When your child refuses to go to school, convincing them to go can be quite a battle. A school refusal treatment program may be the best next step for your family. What is School Refusal? School refusal…
Read MoreSocial and Emotional Learning Skills Developed Through Meditation for Middle Schoolers
Western-style meditation isn’t just a new-age fad for spiritual adults, it’s been taught in schools for thousands of years. In some communities, meditation has been the entire foundation of school for children. While it can also be used as a positive coping skill, meditation for middle schoolers can aid in social-emotional learning. Meditation teaches life…
Read MoreSchool is Cool: Signs of School Refusal in Teens
School refusal in teens is often related to other issues such as anxiety and depression. School refusal can mean added stress to your child, you, and your family as a whole. The term “school refusal” is by no means referring to a child whining or complaining about how much they are dreading a long school…
Read MoreSchool Refusal: Less About Math, More About Crushing Expectations
Kids don’t exactly love going to school most of the time. Yes, it’s the place where they see their friends, but it’s also the place they have homework, rules, and have to sit quietly for hours. There’s a large difference between a student feigning sickness a couple of times to avoid class and the problem…
Read MoreThe Next Big Step: How to Handle Transitioning into Middle School
When you ask a young adult which they disliked the most, elementary, middle, or high school, usually the answer is middle school. Transitioning into middle school isn’t easy. The age range of middle school students is one of the most transformatory times, making it a tumultuous and difficult experience. Awkward social encounters, changing bodies, hormones…
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