As February 2025 rolled around, I started seeing “remember when” kind of posts on Instagram. Normal, right? Everyone loves a #throwbackthursday. What shocked me, however, was the theme of the throwbacks – remember when we all learned to make sourdough? Remember when we thought we should wash all our groceries or set up home offices? The time we spent learning and unlearning feels both like just yesterday and like something from an alternate universe. Four whole years later, it can almost feel like “Did that actually happen?”
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Summer break: A blessing and a bit of a circus for parents.
\nSure, there’s no rush to school drop-off, no homework meltdowns, and lots more time to make memories with the kids. But, let’s be honest – there’s also no school drop-off, no homework to keep them busy, and so much more time to fill. Keeping a routine (and your sanity) during summer can be a real juggling act, especially if you're working.
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All parents aim to support their children in becoming resilient individuals who can persist in the face of a challenge or adversity. However, a very serious threat to building that resilience is anxiety. Anxiety is a very real struggle and ignoring it can just make it snowball. While we don’t expect (or want) to eliminate anxiety altogether, we do want to find ways to manage it. Typically, accommodations for attentional and learning challenges allow individuals to perform to the best of their ability. But accommodating anxiety has the opposite effect. Therefore, other strategies need to be considered.
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The holidays are coming, and for many parents, that means adding even more to your schedule. When we are overwhelmed, no one flourishes. By setting some clear intentions for the next couple of months, you can decrease the overwhelm and maybe even start some habits that will continue to pay off!
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