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3 Easy Halloween Crafts
There’s still time to add some Halloween decorations around the house in prep for the big day. Plus, it could be fun to tackle a craft project with your kids to spark their imagination and get them in the spooky spirit!
These are some easy Halloween crafts to create with your family (if you haven’t already).
5 Tips for Parenting a Child With ADHD
Learn how to help a child with ADHD focus with tips like creating structure, encouraging physical activity, using positive reinforcement, reducing distractions, and staying patient. These strategies can support your child’s success at school and home despite the challenges of ADHD.
Beating Boredom: Boosting Creativity and Play During School Closures
What can you do to get creative so they don’t end up playing Fortnight all day?
World Mental Health Day: Taking Care of Our Minds at Work and Home
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. This year, the focus is on mental health at work. Where we work can really affect how we think, feel, and show up for our family. Many people spend about 8 hours a day at their job–and for parents, that work continues at home.
Balancing work and home can be tough. Dealing with a sleepless night or managing a tween’s attitude may be hard to shake off and leave behind. Stress at home can make those long workdays even harder!
A Guide to Parenting Styles: Finding What Works Best for You
The way parents talk to, discipline, and support their kiddos helps them grow! Knowing about different approaches can help you think about how you raise your kids and maybe make some changes to better suit your child's needs.
3 Tips for Building a Supportive Homework Routine at Home
Getting kiddos to do their homework can be a struggle for many parents. With so many distractions, like technology, extracurriculars, and low motivation at times, creating a homework routine that works is tough!
Creative and Festive Approaches to After-School Conversations
Engaging kids in conversations about their back-to-school experiences is helpful in allowing them the space to process them and allowing you to understand how they're adjusting.
Ringing in the Fall Season: Fun and Festive Family Activities
The fall season offers so many enjoyable ways for kids to get outside and be creative! Here are a few of our favorites that we hope can bring your family together.
A Parent's Guide to Reducing Back-to-School Anxiety
Transitioning from a more relaxed summer routine to a more structured school schedule can make room for lots of nerves and resistance that can be challenging for parents and kids.
3 Ways to Help Your Child Be a Gracious Winner
There are few things more exciting and fulfilling than a hard-fought win. There’s a sense of accomplishment and excitement that takes over, and it can...
“I’m Losing My Mind!”: How to Deal When You Feel All the Feels
Explaining complex situations to kids isn’t always easy. Here's how to talk to kids about your feelings.
How to Handle Disrespectful Behavior from Kids
Dig deeper into what's really causing their behavior so you can get to the root of the problem
What Disrespectful Behavior from Kids Really Means
More often than not, disrespectful behavior arises out of something that is bothering your child.
Get Proactive With Your Daily Schedule
Settling into a new routine can be challenging at first. Here’s Napoleon, one of our HeyKiddo™ psychologists with some tips on how to make the transition easier on your family.
Resilient Kids: Being Courageous when Faced with Failure
Without fear, failure can be fun, fantastic, and fresh!
No, You Can't: What to Say Instead of "Because I Said So"
Is your child feeling frustrated with the choices you are making?
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