Parenting Skills Archives

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Using Technology

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

When I attended the recent Innovative Learning Conference, I participated in a session by Faye Sahai, the managing director of Vinaj, a company that invests in mental health innovative solutions and startups to address depression, anxiety, and suicide in young people. I found her presentation, Mental Health Innovations, and Possibilities, eye-opening and encouraging. After the conference, I spoke with Faye and asked her to share some of the information from her presentation with all of you. How did you become … Read more

Addressing the Link Between Learning Differences—and Anxiety & Depression

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Last month I took part in a panel discussion at the Innovative Learning Conference in San Mateo, California. This conference brought together top people in the fields of learning, neuroscience, and clinical practice, including Ned Hallowell, Thomas Brown, Akihiko Takahashi, and Adam Gazzaley. Following our panel discussion, we collaborated to answer some of the questions that we did not have time to address during our talk. I am sharing the questions and answers below, along with some additional helpful resources. … Read more

Parenting Your Child for Career Success

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Whether your child is five, fifteen, or twenty-five, the issue of career development is an essential and valuable discussion. I believe this to be true for “typical” children, along with every other person. Why – because how we view ourselves, how we picture our future, and what we are exposed to as we learn and grow into our future selves has a tremendous impact on the trajectory of our lives. Now before you start thinking that I want young children … Read more

What is Executive Function, and Why Should Every Parent Care?

November 25, 2019October 9, 2019

This blog post originally appeared on WootTutor.com As parents, we want nothing more than for our children to reach their potential and thrive in the world. Fortunately, science now helps us understand what gets in the way of some people being able to achieve their goals, large and small. You may have heard the term “Executive Function.” It is part of the brain located in the prefrontal cortex, and it is the last part of the brain to develop. Executive … Read more

Not Everyone Has a Great High School Experience

November 25, 2019September 26, 2019

I often work with parents who have to make tough decisions on behalf of their children. “Should I let my child go to this party”. “Should I let my child drop out of the soccer team.” “Should I push my child to take the AP class.” One mother I was working with was struggling with the decision of whether or not to allow her son to switch High School’s – again. This mother worked very hard to understand her child’s concerns, … Read more

What Makes a Good Accommodation?

November 25, 2019September 24, 2019

I am honored that CHADD’s Attention Magazine has published an article I wrote discussing the decision making process of choosing accomodations for your child. Click below to read of the full version of this article: What Makes a Good Accomodation Here is the first page: Click below to read of the full version of this article: What Makes a Good Accomodation