Updated CDC Report on Autism Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced that the prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has grown to one in 36 eight-year-olds (2.8%). The CDC spokesperson commented that the increase is most likely due to greater awareness and more children being identified. The rates of…
The best features of a family schedule
The school year schedule. My favorite family schedule is the school year schedule. It begins with meet the teacher, then back to school night where you get a feel for their classroom and sit in those precious little desks. Next is the fall festival or Halloween carnival. There are costumes to order and decorations to…
The 5 Best Family Rituals
Among these five family rituals, is your favorite one on the list? Is your favorite family ritual the family dinner, trips to the grocery store, bedtime routines, family movie night, or family meetings? As parents we try to structure our family time together to provide love and connection. There are certain family rituals that are…
5 Things Our Parents Used to Say….That Were Right!
We heard certain things, over and over again, from our parents. It turns out that they were pearls of wisdom and still true today! Here are some of my favorites: “Go outside and play” Children aged 8 to 10 years spend about 6 hours a day in front of a screen (inside) for entertainment (4…
Stress in children and adolescents
Parents may not know how to recognize stress in their child. Look for these signs of stress in older children & adolescents… Changes in mood (not typical for your child) – irritability, rage, & new conflicts with friends. A new nervous habit, such as nail-biting may indicate anxiety. New fears – such as fear of…
