Let’s Talk Fall! Activities to Encourage Toddler Speech
Autumn is here and it brings many fun opportunities to help your little ones with speech and language development.
Making Space When A Little Cleaning Feels Like A Lot
Life gets messy. Depression, illness, anxiety, stress can make simple cleaning tasks harder, but clean spaces can boost our moods. Find some quick tips for making space even when we feel overwhelmed.
Sensory-Friendly Halloween Costumes for Every Child
As a child, I loved unique, homemade Halloween costumes. My favorite was the robot costume made out of a refrigerator box and a lot of tin foil, even though it was so unwieldy that I tripped while trick or treating. When I became a mom, I looked forward to continuing...
The Days Are Getting Shorter: What to Know About Seasonal Affective Disorder
Fall has officially arrived, bringing cooler temperatures, changing leaves—and increasingly shorter days. For some people, this seasonal shift impacts more than their cravings for pumpkin spice. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression with a...
Mental Health Tips for a New School Year
A new school year brings complicated feelings for students. Some can’t wait to see their friends. Some wish summer would never end. Some are excited. Some are terrified. Most are a little bit of both. It can be hard to navigate these emotions—and it can be...
Mental Health Tips for Back to School
The transition from summer to school can be stressful for all children and parents. Luckily, we’ve got plenty of tips and tricks to manage back-to-school anxiety.