The doctor tells you your child has ADHD and so does the IEP team at school, so they’ve both diagnosed your child, right? Not exactly.  Some parents enter an IEP meeting anxious for their child to receive a diagnosis. On the other hand, some parents may be hesitant or fully against diagnostic labels believing it will stay with […]

  As psychologists, we have sat in numerous IEP meetings with a team of professionals and parents to discuss a student’s academic progress. The meetings vary in duration, topics, and outcomes but one thing that is consistent is the parent’s passion to get the best supports for their child. As the passion is always present, the

    Have you ever asked your child to do something and they did not respond? You probably asked in a calm and very rational way, yet instead of action, they stood there with a blank expression on their face, or maybe they completely ignored you and continued playing their favorite video game. You think to yourself, maybe they did not hear me, so you

  During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all had to reorganize our schedules and figure out how to grapple with life inside the house 24/7. Some parents have not only had to work from home but take on roles such as teacher, chef, counselor, child-care provider, and now that summer is here, parents will soon take on the role of camp counselor. So

  Turn on your television or view the latest live feed on your phone and you will see mass media coverage of protests occurring all over the world. The protests are a result of the long history of racism that is still present today. During this racially charged climate, parents are tasked with talking to

Developmental Psychology is devoted to studying and understanding children’s psychological growth and the many behavioral changes as a natural part of growth. While it is considered developmentally appropriate for a 3-year-old to throw a tantrum because she does not want to leave the park, we likely would not say the same for a 10-year-old.  That’s

Young children will often develop a feeling of separation when they have to get back or go to school for the first time. As a parent, it is helpful to find possible ways of managing the emotions that are developed for the best interest of the child. Some kids may get excited about the idea