Managing Re-Entry Anxiety

June 9, 2020

As we all begin to re-enter our workplaces and go out into the world, it is important to accept all big feelings and acknowledge this change. Read below for tips on how you and your loved ones can manage your anxiety and cope with this transition: Make peace with anxiety – Find a way to…

Strategies for Families of Children with Special Needs

May 26, 2020

This tip of the week comes from Developmental Pediatrician, Caroline Martinez MD. This time can be particularly difficult for kids with special needs due to frequent changes in their schedule, which can often lead to problem behavior and increased anxiety. Read below for some strategies you can use to help your child: 1. Establish and…

Managing a Schedule

May 19, 2020

Many of us along with our children are navigating a new situation at home; balancing different schedules and routines. Read below for a few tips on how to manage a schedule during this time: 1. Communicate – Parenting does not happen in a vacuum. Though things may be organized in your head (fingers crossed), there is another…

How to Have a Successful Telehealth Visit

May 12, 2020

As a result of COVID-19, many doctor’s visits in the coming months may be telehealth visits. Dr. Blair Hammond, general pediatrician and co-founding director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, provides a few tips on what you can do to make sure your telehealth visit goes smoothly: Q: How can parents prepare to make telehealth…

Managing Grief in Your Family

May 5, 2020

We all have lost familiarity to our day to day routines and have been forced to accept some degree of uncertainty. It is painful especially for children to lose freedom and connection, which is important to acknowledge. Read below for some tips on helping your family manage grief: 1. Accept all Feelings – It is important…

Managing Children's Anxiety in the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful experience for all of us, and it can be especially stressful to children who may not understand what is going on. Read below for a few tips on what parents can do to manage their children’s anxiety: 1. Be honest with your kids. – This is a confusing time…

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