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Working from Home

Ali Hamroff, LMSW

Aug 11
4 min

Working From Home Continued

f you are like us and based in NYC then you too are most likely still working from home.

Melissa Horowitz, LCSW

Jul 6
4 min

Bringing Summer Camp Home

Many children and teenagers are experiencing a feeling of loss and a mix of emotions – sad, angry, frustrated, “camp-sick” and disappointed

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Apr 13
3 min

How to Help Teenagers During COVID-19

Teenagers, in particular, have been having a difficult time dealing with changes that have occurred from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Children and Families at Home during COVID-19

Melissa Horowitz, LCSW

Apr 6
3 min

Children and Families at Home during COVID-19

Children and families are experiencing many changes in their daily lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – children are participating in online

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Mar 30
2 min

The Rock & The Play-Doh

What can you control? Believe it or not, you have a lot of control over what is happening in the world right now.

Melissa Horowitz, LCSW

Dec 3, 2019
2 min

Holiday Self-Care

It’s that time of year again! Holiday music and cheer, family gatherings, reunions with friends and loved ones, work parties...

Ali Hamroff, LMSW

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

What is Executive Functioning?

Recently, you may have heard the term Executive Functioning (EF). Maybe your child’s teacher has mentioned it or maybe you overheard it...

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Aug 19, 2019
2 min

3 Tips to Start the School Year Right

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of starting a new school year. New school supplies, a new teacher, and new friends – all of these ...

Helping Teens Choose Appropriate Halloween Costumes

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Oct 16, 2018
3 min

Helping Teens Choose Appropriate Halloween Costumes

You know Halloween is right around the corner when school is in full swing, the air starts to get crisp, and the leaves start to change colo

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

Indoor Sensory Activities for The Soul

During the winter it can be hard to get children out of the house and keep them busy indoors. If it is too cold to go outside and your kids

Got Questions? Ask Your Teacher for Help

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 13, 2017
3 min

Got Questions? Ask Your Teacher for Help

A new school year means a new classroom, new teachers, and new friends. Getting into the routine of a new school year can be intimidating, c

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Aug 29, 2017
4 min

Teaching Kids to Be Inclusive and Kind

Here we are at the end of August. Summer vacation is winding down and the kids are getting ready to go back to school. For some, this is a t

How to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong

Liz Morrison, LCSW

May 16, 2017
2 min

How to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong

You might be thinking, of course my child has finished all of their work, it’s almost the end of the year, right? Well, that may not be the

I Wish That I Could be Like the Cool Kids: 5 Ways to Handle Feeling Left Out

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Apr 19, 2017
4 min

I Wish That I Could be Like the Cool Kids: 5 Ways to Handle Feeling Left Out

Remember that time, at school, when all the cool kids were sitting together? Talking and laughing? When you desperately wanted to join in, b

Five Tips To Turn Your Child’s I Can’t into I Can

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Mar 1, 2017
4 min

Five Tips To Turn Your Child’s I Can’t into I Can

Every day children face obstacles that make them feel that no matter what they just cannot do it. They can’t get up in the morning. They ...

Workouts For Kids at Home To Keep Them Active and Moving

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jan 24, 2017
4 min

Workouts For Kids at Home To Keep Them Active and Moving

With constant distractions of phones, social media, and video games, home can be a tough place to motivate your child to be active and movin

Time Management for Career and Family: 9 Tips to Keep Things Sane

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Dec 7, 2016
3 min

Time Management for Career and Family: 9 Tips to Keep Things Sane

Time management is difficult to accomplish in our every day lives. You live. You work. And you love your family. But where do you find the t

5 Unusual Summertime Activities to Keep Your Teens Off the Couch!

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jul 29, 2016
3 min

5 Unusual Summertime Activities to Keep Your Teens Off the Couch!

Summertime is for relaxing. But, for many teenagers, relaxing seems to mean sitting on the couch and staring into screens. Games, social me

Top 5 Ways To Keep Kids Active All Summer Long

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jul 8, 2016
4 min

Top 5 Ways To Keep Kids Active All Summer Long

Did the last day of school spring up on you out of nowhere!? Now the kids are home all day, and all they want to do is park themselves on th

Helping Your Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One

Liz Morrison, LCSW

May 16, 2016
4 min

Helping Your Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One

Death is a very difficult subject for all of us. We commonly don’t know how to deal with our feelings, we often respond in unexpected ways a

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