When a reader asked for advice on how to help her child who struggles with bedwetting and will be going to camp, many of you were quick to offer advice. Sometimes it’s best to turn to those with experience. Lots of you either have a child who has dealt with this, or remembers dealing with…
Children & Teens
Help Your Child Fit In At Camp
They don’t need all the things, but they do need some. A basic human societal need is a sense of belonging. We value and encourage being your own unique self, but being part of a society requires a certain level of “fitting in.” This is not about changing who you are, hiding yourself behind a…
How A Flexible Routine Can Cure Spring Fever
Your kids have spring fever, but there’s still time left in the school year. Here’s how a flexible routine can help. I’m one of those structured moms. I keep after-school and evening hours pretty organized during the school year. Kids come home, eat snack, homework and play, baths and showers, dinner, then bed. I find…
Do You Have a Gut Feeling About Your child’s ADHD?
What your child eats can have a huge impact on his ADHD–it’s worth a try! Chaim had a constant runny nose. Every time I picked him up for soccer practice, I had a tissue waiting. He was the cutest kid! Big brown eyes darting in every direction, asking a million questions a minute, never pausing…
Chol HaMoed and ADHD: Help!
For moms of ADHD kids, unstructured days need the right planning. While fretting over chametz is a huge topic for all women, some of us have an additional issue to fret over, no less stressful than a chametz cookie on our Pesach table. The Pesach vacation with endless unstructured pre-Pesach and Chol HaMoed days with…
How to Make School Work for Your ADHD Kid
Tips for parents and guidance for teachers on bringing out the best of an ADHD child in the classroom. “I have 26 kids in my class and YOUR child dominates all of my attention!” I know I’m not the only parent who has heard this humiliating sentence from their child’s teacher. There we sit in…
Four Myths About Getting Picky Kids to Eat (and What You Should Do Instead)
Do you have picky eaters? Kids that won’t touch veggies? Or perhaps, more simply, non-eaters? Sit back and don’t worry. This is how to deal with it. Myth #1: Mealtime is just going to be stressful and frustrating no matter what I do. Every night, dinner with your kids leaves you exhausted from the sheer…
Your ADHD Child Can Clean Her Room. Here’s How
“My daughter makes such a mess and NEVER cleans her room! Her ADHD is out of control! How do I help her?” said an exasperated client. “How long does it take before you finally can’t stand the mess anymore and you just clean the room yourself?” was my response. “Oh goodness, I yell at her…
The Kids’ Weekday “Get Ready for Tomorrow” Chart
Mornings are smoother when kids know just what needs to be taken care of the night before! Make it fun to get back into the nightly routine with this downloadable (and personalizable!) chart. Notepad Chart The chart is available as a custom notepad–you can customize with your child’s name and the items you want to…
Where to Get Homework Help
It’s that time of year where the nightly routine once again includes sitting down to do homework. Could your child use more help? (Could you use more help?) We’re going to get this list going–add to it in the comments by sharing homework resources you know! Dial-A-Rebbi For: Boys 3rd Grade and Up (and girls…
