Dec 14, 2023
Welcome to another episode of Helping Kids Thrive. Today’s strategy for ensuring our kids flourish centers around the idea of helping them stay organized. We’re joined today by a special guest, Emily Waples who is a pediatric occupational therapist. Join the conversation as we talk about why organization is...
Nov 30, 2023
Not all children learn language in the same way. Neurotypical children usually learn through analytic language processing (also known as bottom-up processing), while children with autism who are verbal, are more likely to use gestalt language processing (often referred to as top-down processing). With gestalt language...
Oct 26, 2023
Being rejected is never easy, and it can be especially
soul-crushing for children. How do you, as
a parent, ensure that you are there for kids in their time of need,
without adding fuel to the fire?
To help us get to the bottom of this question, we are joined by an
esteemed school psychologist, Dr. Bianca Vasquez....
Sep 21, 2023
For many kids, getting home after school can be a stressful period. There is so much to process from the school day and if the after-school transition isn’t properly managed, a child may feel too overwhelmed for anything other than a meltdown. So today, we’re taking a look at some helpful tips for...
Jul 6, 2023
Guest: Kelly McGuinness, LCSW, CEIS
Most of us parent using behavior management techniques that we learned during childhood or have read about in a parenting book (okay, instagram, let's be real ;)) but have you ever stopped to think about if those strategies are actually working or not?
Returning to the podcast is...