CHC expert contributors Amy Daddario and Nick RatcliffWhen shy kids struggle to engage socially or feel confident, they need support and strategies to nurture their self-assurance. Experienced educators, Amy Daddario and Nick Ratcliff discuss ways that parents and caregivers can help shy children develop confidence and thrive in social settings.
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It’s common to feel overwhelmed when trying to manage tantrums and meltdowns, especially if you tend to give in easily to avoid confrontation.
Creating a plan can help you navigate these situations with more confidence and reduce stress. Here’s how to develop a proactive plan that works for you.
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It is Monday morning and your son complains he has a stomachache and doesn’t want to go to school. You know he’s not sick, but for the last two months his tummy aches have been a common occurrence. What is going on? Read more ›
James, a middle-schooler, comes home from a long day at school and looks forward to downtime playing video games. After dinner, he searches for 15 minutes to find the scrap of paper where he wrote down his homework assignments, while his mother does the same, providing help that he does not appreciate. Read more ›
by Katherine DeVaul, MD, Child & Adolescent PsychiatristAfter Mike and his girlfriend of three years ended their relationship, his parents expected their son to be crushed. For weeks, he was withdrawn and moody; he avoided friends and rebuffed his parents’ well-intentioned questions. Read more ›
For procrastinators, chunking is a useful strategy for breaking down large assignments into smaller, easier-to-tackle tasks. Read more ›
While every parent hopes that his child will fit in and be accepted, making friends is not easy for all children. Read more ›
by Jill Yochim, MA, CALT, Learning SpecialistSara swept her vibrant red hair out of her face as she smiled up at me, clearly pleased with herself and seeking praise for the fact that she had completed her reading beautifully. What a change from the tentative reader I had met one year earlier. Read more ›
You have a lot of titles as a parent: short order cook, chauffeur, personal assistant, maid. Are you also your toddler’s ever-present translator? No, she’s pointing at the yogurt hiding behind the milk gallon. Well, she’s screaming because you handed her a purple cup and she only drinks out of green cups.
It’s easy for you to navigate through these situations to avoid the tantrums and frustrations because you know your child’s preferences and you know she doesn’t have strong communication skills. You can respond to points, grunts and cries, but are you really helping her by swiftly taking the path of least resistance? How can you teach her the communication skills she needs to be independent and thrive? Read more ›
by Cindy Lopez, Director of Community EngagementIs your child struggling with the same behavior challenges in school without making progress? Does he or she have ADHD-like symptoms? Read more ›
