Giving Thanks This is the time of year when we give thanks and reflect on all that we are grateful for. As we continue to adjust to the new normal and the continued challenges we face, it can be difficult to hold on to gratitude. However, when we pause and reflect, there are likely many things we ... Click Here to Read More
Is it Healthy Optimism or Toxic Positivity? What’s the difference? There is no doubt that practicing positivity through such things as mindfulness, positive affirmations, seeking gratitude and the like, can have a very powerful, positive effect on both our mental and physical health. If we can become skilled in these coping skills, we can actually rewire our ... Click Here to Read More
5 Simple Ways To Find Peace & Calm Sometimes as a parent, it can feel like you don’t have a minute to stop and catch your breath! With the return to school and our busy lives, it’s easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Finding ways of restoring peace and calm to our day is an important act ... Click Here to Read More
My Child is Acting Out in School- What Can I Do About It? Kids at every age and grade level across the country are having difficulty returning to school. There is an increase in such things as physical and verbal aggression (name calling or using inappropriate language). Children are more depressed and anxious than they were pre- ... Click Here to Read More
Easy and Fun Black Cat Craft Get into the Halloween Spirit with this simple Halloween craft. All you need is black, pink and yellow construction paper (all colors available in a single pack of construction paper), scissors and glue! Click here to learn the steps!
Talking it Out!- How Your Emotional Support Can Help Your Child Have A Successful Year! Welcome back, Irvington families! A new school year is upon us, and thankfully it will look more normal than the last, but it may not be without it’s challenges. Some of our scholars have not been to in person school for some ... Click Here to Read More
Start the Year Off Right!- What to Do at Home to Help Your Child Succeed In School With a year and a half of virtual and hybrid learning, many of us had to adjust to supporting our children while they learned at home. With the return of full-time, in person learning, we will need to adjust again. ... Click Here to Read More
Reflecting on a Challenging Year and Moving Forward With Gratitude This has been a year like no other. We have now entered what is called the “reconstruction Phase” of a crisis. We are at the point where we are seeing light at the end of the “pandemic tunnel”, we are putting back the pieces of our lives, ... Click Here to Read More
Summer Is Coming- Make the Most of It! After a long and difficult school year, our children are welcoming summer. Hopefully, you are too! Let this summer be a time of restoration for you and your children. Let your physical and your mental health be your focus. Many of your children will be participating in academic summer ... Click Here to Read More
Hate Exercising? Learn to Love it! Many of us think, “boring” or “painful” when we think of exercising. However, we know that moving our bodies is essential for good health. Here are some ways to develop and appreciate movement in your life. Let go of beliefs that get in your way: Practice having a growth mindset when ... Click Here to Read More