A Better Way to Check in Than 'How Are You'

Last year, when my son started kindergarten, my mom friends warned me that he might come home irritable the first few weeks. They were right: My normally happy-go-lucky five-year-old would trudge off the bus, throw his backpack on the entryway floor, and turn on the TV without a word (except to demand a bowl of Goldfish). When I asked about his day at dinner or at bedtime, he’d shut me down and change the subject.

MediumMia RosenbergNovember 23, 2020Questions, Check In, CBT, COVID, NYC, Support

8 Little Ways to Encourage Your Child to Speak Their Mind

Teaching your child to have a voice and be assertive is an important life skill that may benefit their future. Experts say assertiveness skills can help your child's relationships—whether they be romantic ones or friendships, in work or school settings, or simply with themselves.

ParentsMia RosenbergNovember 10, 2020Children, Assertiveness, CBT, Support