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When to Seek Out a School Counselor

Educators, just like parents, worry about a child’s well-being. Knowing what behaviors to look out for and when to seek out help is important—for a child’s social, emotional, and physical wellness. Due to COVID-19 and the state of our world right now, we have all experienced a range of trauma, grief, and loss. As a result, we are using our best coping mechanisms to help us live with these events. Despite that, how do we know when a child’s emotions and behaviors warrant professional help? The Child Mind Institute offers the following questions to ask yourself and your partner when [...]

Don’t Ask Your Kids This Question! Here Are Plenty of Better Options

Your child gets off the bus, shuffles to the door, comes in the house, drops the backpack, and heads your way. So, how do you greet your student? “How was your day?” Sigh. Don’t worry—we’ve all done it. In fact, it’s basically the default question that, for one reason or another, is preprogrammed into every parent’s mind. And on the surface, it’s really not an unreasonable or unwelcome question to ask…after all, you’re genuinely interested in hearing about your child’s day at school. That is, until… “Good.” “Fine.” “OK.” [Shrug] Visit ADNY Parent Resource Page Much as [...]