Back to school season is the perfect time to practice organizational strategies. Practicing these skill sets is helpful for the school year ahead, and will also reinforce good habits that your student can use for success and independence in adulthood. Teaching goal setting, time management, and other organizational skills training strategies are key for parents and educators helping children and teens learn how to confidently navigate new responsibilities.
Delivering clear, effective instructions can significantly increase your child’s ability to listen and respond while reducing conflict, frustration, and power struggles. These parenting strategies can help you learn how to offer praise and support your child to help them follow instructions.
PCIT is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps parents rebuild their confidence and strengthen their bond with their child. By emphasizing positive reinforcement, clear communication, and consistent discipline, PCIT transforms parent-child interactions into opportunities for growth, connection, and lasting change.
Starting therapy can be a big step for your child, and you might feel unsure about how to begin that conversation. Whether your child feels nervous about starting therapy, or even excited to meet with a child psychologist, it’s helpful to prepare them for that first meeting. There are a few key talking points to help you navigate that discussion so that you can set your child and yourself up for success in therapy.
The start of the school year can bring on feelings of anxiety in children with the introduction of new stressors. Back to school preparation begins long before the first day of school. Parents can help their child prepare for the transition by using strategies like validation and problem solving to help them find success.
While there is no “cure” for tics or Tourette syndrome, there are effective management strategies. If a child is experiencing noticeable academic, social, emotional, or other quality of life challenges as a result of their tics, working with an experienced CBIT provider can help.
