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Children

Tips for an Enjoyable Family Game Night

Having a peaceful and fun Family Game Night can feel a bit unattainable or abstract to the modern parent. In this article by What Do We Do All Day there are seven simple tips, plus links to 30+ family-friendly game

Sabira Rahman January 22, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun Read more

Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol

We’re all shaken by the events that took place in Washington, DC last week and it may seem like you need to jump in and address things right away, but pausing to work through your own feelings before talking to kids about

Sabira Rahman January 15, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family Read more

50 Ways to Get Through Coronavirus Cabin Fever

If you think you’ve run out of ideas to have fun and keep everyone busy while staying home, here are more ideas to try! These easy activities are perfect for keeping cabin fever at bay. Write each one on a small

Sabira Rahman January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun Read more

What Selfies Are Doing to Self-Esteem

Selfies can be silly and lighthearted, of course. But there is a dark side when photos become a measure of self-worth. We’re used to worrying about how kids will be affected by seeing too many air-brushed images of models in

Nusayba Siddiqi December 22, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Youth Read more

Here’s a list of Indoor and Outdoor Snow Day Activities

What are some fun things to do on a snow day? Snow day activities for kids need to include ideas to burn off energy indoors, quiet time to give parents a break, a few outdoor activities just in case the

Nusayba Siddiqi December 18, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Parenting, Youth Read more

Tips for Helping Children with Learning Disabilities

All children need love, encouragement, and support, and for kids with learning disabilities, such positive reinforcement can help ensure that they emerge with a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, and the determination to keep going even when things are tough.

Nusayba Siddiqi December 18, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Parenting Read more

Here’s a Giant List of Indoor Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy this Weekend!

Here is a giant list of indoor activities and projects for kids! Nearly all are free or super-cheap, can be easily set-up (a few are more complicated) and many, depending on the age of your child, do not necessarily require

Nusayba Siddiqi December 4, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Parenting, Youth Read more

What’s Separation Anxiety and Separation Anxiety Disorder?

It’s natural for your young child to feel anxious when you say goodbye. In early childhood, crying, tantrums, or clinginess—all the hallmarks of separation anxiety—are healthy reactions to separation and a normal stage of development. While the intensity and timing

Nusayba Siddiqi December 4, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Parenting Read more

How to respond if you discover or suspect child sexual abuse

The following graphic is from helplinedelmor.org

Nusayba Siddiqi November 25, 2020 Children, Mental Health Read more

15 Signs of Parental Burnout and How to Recover

Feeling like you’re on the edge of losing it or feeling like the weight of everything (baby’s schedule, dishes in the sink, work you have to do today, the list goes on) is on you could point to something called

Nusayba Siddiqi November 13, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Mental Health, Relationship Read more
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