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

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 changes can be both scary and exciting. Staying organized and focused on the tasks at hand can be a challenge. Here are three tips to help you start the year off right! 1. Plan Ahead Planning ahead of time is one of the best ways to ensure that upcoming activities or tasks will run smoothly. Though it may feel daunting and overwhelming, this

The Liz Morrison Therapy team attended PS 116's Healthy Lifestyles Event. The Healthy Lifestyles event was a free event for school child

Looking for something fun to do with your child or teen that can relieve stress, lift your spirits, and provides a fun social bonding experi

As children begin to get older and their maturity level begins to grow, there are many changes that evolve over the course of their teenage

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

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

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

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

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

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 can’t do their homework. They can’t exercise. They can’t eat healthy. They can’t engage in the lesson during class. They just can’t. All of these “I can’t” feelings make the “I can” seem impossible. But believe it or not, even in the toughest of times, our bodies find a way to survive and make these tasks happen. Researchers have long unders

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

Children have very strong emotions. Anger is one of them. As a parent, you can help your child deal with his or her anger and develop strate

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

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

School’s out for summer! And the kids are happy. No stress, no homework, no getting up early… But then the dreaded question: ‘What are we d

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

Parents want their children to grow into well-adjusted adults. In a way, developing social skills is more important than honing physical abi

Bullying is, unfortunately, not uncommon. The worst part is that it never truly goes away. Your siblings may bully you, classmates may bully

our child spends about seven hours a day in school. When he finally gets to go home he finds a pile of homework waiting for him, usually eno