Fostering A Love of Reading: It’s Never Too Early To Start! Reading is the single most important skill underlying the academic success of children. It’s never too early to read to your child. Expose your infant, toddler or young child to a wealth of books and always make reading fun!  The Office of Early Childhood has created ... Click Here to Read More

Is My Child’s Development on Track  It never hurts to check!  If you have any concerns about your baby, toddler or young child’s development, it’s always a good idea to check things out.  Even if you don’t have concerns, it can still be a good idea to get a sense of whether your child’s development is where ... Click Here to Read More

Struggle With Virtual School? Strategies to Help [VIDEO]

Helping Your Child Through Grief & Loss When we lose someone we love, the pain can feel overwhelming. When we are wrapped up in our own grief, it can be hard to know how to help our children get through theirs.  There are some things that are important to know when supporting our children as they deal ... Click Here to Read More

Creating The Life You Want Through Positive Affirmations Do positive affirmations really work? In a word, yes- if you think they do. According to psychologist, Carmen Harra, “we are what we think”. We have the capacity to impact how we feel by what we think, and the way we feel about ourselves and our circumstances affects the ... Click Here to Read More

Nutrition & Exercise: Natural ways to Improve Your Mood! Everyone knows it’s important to eat right and exercise, but let’s face it, months of dealing with a pandemic can put a damper on your motivation.  It’s tough to feel inspired to cook a healthy meal when food shopping feels like an ordeal. It’s hard to want to ... Click Here to Read More

Bouncing Back- Your Path to Resilience We have spent much of 2020 just trying to get ourselves and our children through a most challenging year. Hopefully, in spite of it all, we have done our best to stay well both emotionally and physically. With a new year comes a light at the end of the “pandemic tunnel”, ... Click Here to Read More

My Kid Isn’t into Virtual School! What Can I Do? If you’re struggling to keep your child interested in virtual school, you’re not alone! Many parents are having difficulty keeping their children engaged. It’s understandable if your kids are feeling “over’” virtual school and miss their classrooms, friends and the normalcy of so many months ago.  It’s ... Click Here to Read More

Free, Virtual Emotional Support Resources for Families and Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic The NJ Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) at MHAEM have provided us with information about their services and resources. Please share. Funded by FEMA/SAMHSA, the CCP is for anyone who has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. There services are free, confidential, ... Click Here to Read More

What Is Mindfulness? Parents and caretakers, you may have heard the term “mindfulness”, but what does it mean, and how can it help you? Mindfulness has many benefits and can really help us in times of stress: Karla Rivera, Psy.D What Is Mindfulness? As we continue to face these difficult times, “mindfulness” has become a buzzword, but ... Click Here to Read More