This quote by Mr. Rogers “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”, is such a great quote and so applicable these days to help provide comfort and optimism for children […]
Schools Closing? Bring Back The 90’s.
Across South Florida, families are anxiously awaiting to find out if and when schools will be closed due to the Coronavirus. Some moms are bracing themselves to have the kids at home for weeks. They are checking on Pinterest for activities to entertain the kids and asking each other in mommy FB groups for ideas. […]
Collaborative Divorce: Making Divorce Less Painful In 2020
It is the start of a new year and a new decade. After reflecting on past experiences, people have identified the changes they want to make going forward. Many decide to start a new chapter of their lives and to some, this means ending their marriage. Divorce is never an easy decision to make […]
What To Do When Your Kid Asks If Santa Is Real
I did not believe in Santa for very long… Here is the thing, I grew up in New York. We lived in an apartment on the first floor with no chimney and no fire escape. Like most buildings in New York, it had a basement so we were not exactly ground level. I was a […]
Therapy for Children with Behavior Problems
Over the past couple of months you have noticed your child struggle with the following behaviors: Having excessive temper tantrums, Lying Talking back Interrupting constantly Hitting Spitting Biting Screaming Fighting others Throwing things Being oppositional and defiant You have tried your best to deal with it. You tried putting them in time out, taking things away, […]