by dr rachel | Aug 26, 2024 | Child Development, Gentle Parenting, Neurodivergent Parenting, Uncategorized
The end of summer can be a bittersweet time for families. While the lazy days of sun and play wind down, the anticipation of a new school year begins to build. For children, this transition can be particularly challenging, filled with excitement and anxiety. However,...
by dr rachel | Aug 19, 2024 | Neurodivergent Parenting
In today’s digital era, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. While it offers numerous benefits, the impact on young minds can be concerning. In fact, the impact on social media on our children has become a bipartisan issue that transcends...
by dr rachel | Jul 29, 2024 | Neurodivergent Parenting, Screen Use, Social Media
Since screens have become a near immersive experience for our society, the mental health of adolescents has also taken a nosedive, with rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rising sharply. Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Anxious...
by dr rachel | Apr 18, 2024 | Neurodivergent Parenting, Parental Self-Compassion
Every parent knows that feeling when a storm is brewing—the mood in the room shifts, and a quiet tension wraps around your child like a gathering cloud. For parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children, these storms—meltdowns—can sweep through a day with...
