Have you noticed your child struggles with self-confidence? Maybe they talk down about themselves or struggle to make decisions? Or maybe they second guess if any decision they make is good enough? If so, below are two simple steps you can incorporate that may help in building self-confidence in your child. 1. Acknowledge their efforts WITHOUT your opinion This concept may be hard to grasp initially. However, once implemented this concept can be monumental in building self-es

With the current generation of children, screen time seems inevitable. While there are many different personal opinions on screen time, experts have given their own guidelines on screen time based on specific ages. A general overview of screen time recommendations for children as determined by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are as follows: *Ages 2 and under – avoid media use, if possible, except for brief video calls *Ages 2 to 5 – a maximum of one-hour active screen ti

If you are a parent of littles, specifically children under the age of 7, then you are likely familiar with spontaneous tantrums. If we are honest, when your little one has a temper tantrum, it is usually not at a convenient time and tends to stir a lot of emotions in you too. It can be tough to manage your little one’s temper when their tantrum is stirring up your temper as well. Fortunately, there is a way you to help tame your little one’s temper. Check out the steps below

Going trick-or-treating can be such a fun experience for a child. Dressing up, spending time with friends and family, seeing spooky decorations, and (most importantly) getting candy are all things children typically look forward to. Coach your child on these areas ahead of time to make sure it is a positive experience for them as well as whoever they are with. Remind your child to stick with his friends and chaperone. Children often hyper-focus on getting candy and forget to

Anxiety is on the rise among both adults and children alike. In a post pandemic time, with more stressors than many of us have ever seen, it is now more important than ever to reign in anxiety. So, what is anxiety in the first place? Anxiety can more easily be understood as your body’s flight or fight response in an attempt to keep you safe. While occasionally having anxiety is not abnormal, anxiety that hinders us from performing daily duties and functioning well can be prob