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For many parents, trying to float between work obligations, childcare, assisting kids with remote learning, and taking care of household items has been difficult. Adding to this is likely stress around the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic, adjusting to new routines or lacking an effective one, not having sufficient time for self-care, and trying to […]

To some, this may seem like a strange question when your primary focus over the past eight plus weeks has been trying to cope as effectively as possible and stay afloat with work, childcare/remote learning, financially, and keep everyone in your family healthy. In fact, this may even appear to be beyond the scope of […]

There are many things that are likely causing stress for you right now due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Each person’s experiences of this situation are likely somewhat different, which means that the specific stressors are also going to be. For many people, the day-to-day activities of navigating remote work, childcare, and education in of themselves […]

As a psychologist who specializes in ADHD/executive function issues (i.e., time management, organizational, task initiation trouble), helping children and teens stay focused and engaged during sessions is not something that is new to me. Many of the kids I work with like to be active and have trouble sitting still. With the COVID-19 pandemic and […]

It’s hard to argue with that statement, which my wife, Hope, reminded me of recently. We were discussing how little things with parenting that might get on our nerves such as being pestered for “one more episode” of a television show or a child throwing a fit about being out of their favorite kind of […]

Prior to COVID-19, many adults went to a physical location for work while their children went to school. Thus, aside from parents of young children too little to attend school or those whose jobs or other obligations impeded their ability to be home in the evenings or on weekend, there was likely less emotional pull […]

The Covid 19 epidemic has rapidly altered the daily routine of the majority of Americans as well as others across a large part of the world. Montgomery County and the D.C. area as a whole is no different. One of the major changes in daily life for children, teens, and their parents, is the transition […]

The term helicopter parent has been around for quite awhile with the current generation of children, teens, and young adults. Essentially, it refers to parents who micromanage their children in most aspects of their life. Parents do this for different reasons or a combination of them. Some do it because their children or teens have […]

With the second quarter now underway in Montgomery County Public Schools and the semester about half over in most schools operating under a semester system, it is a good time to check in with your child or teen and evaluate how the school year is going. Here are a few questions to ask yourself and […]

“My child didn’t have a great school year. I guess there’s nothing I can do now about it, but hopefully in the fall, with tutoring, executive functioning coaching, or whatever supports are needed, he will do better. Or, maybe I will see if next year is better and seek help then if needed.” These thoughts […]