by Laurence | Nov 21, 2020
A necessity during these less-than-typical times. Negotiation tips with family members come in handy during the holiday season, especially when a vast amount of decisions need to be made collaboratively and efficiently. During the pandemic and possible change in...
by Laurence | Nov 16, 2020
What parents can do for Thanksgiving and beyond. One of the silver linings of the pandemic is it compels us to think about all that we are grateful for because of what we are currently not afforded with. We miss many of our freedoms and what we may have previously...
by Laurence | Nov 11, 2020
Gaining self-awareness during overwhelming, chaotic, and uncertain times During times like these when things are so chaotic, uncertain, and anxiety-provoking, our minds can seem overwhelmed and unwieldy. As hard as we may try to avoid, distract, or ignore...
by Laurence | Nov 2, 2020
Parents, you can teach your kids to grow in the process. The New York Times reported that there are at least 538 new coronavirus deaths, and 74,443 new cases were reported in the United States on Oct. 26. Over the past week, there has been an average of 71,120 cases...
by Laurence | Oct 26, 2020
Teaching kids to be healthy and generous. This year the Halloween festivities will most likely be celebrated differently because of the pandemic. You may choose to amend your plans by participating in a masked socially distanced scavenger hunt in your yard or around...
by Laurence | Oct 19, 2020
During Covid, there has been a rise in teen anxiety. Since March teens report being physically isolated from their friends. Even with hybrid models of education teens can still feel the isolation. In my practice, teens complain to me that even though they are...
by Laurence | Oct 13, 2020
Now more than ever, it’s challenging to be in the present moment and feel grateful for all that we have. Practicing gratitude helps us to widen our perspective and look at things more broadly, increases our positivity and well-being, and improves on...
by Laurence | Oct 4, 2020
With each dramatic chop, I feel more and more like myself.
by Laurence | Sep 10, 2020
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the tragic events that occurred in New York on September 11, 2001. Kids all over the country will learn about, hear about and observe tributes and commemorations marking this anniversary. Most of our children will have faint...
