Communication/Conversation
Tips on How to Make Friends in a New School
Our intern had to move suddenly as he entered high school. He discusses how he…
Nurturing Social Skills in Children: Guiding Rigid Thinkers during Playtime
Discover effective strategies to support children with high-functioning autism (HFA), anxiety, ADHD, and OCD in…
The Ultimate Survival Guide for Teens at Home this Summer: 10 Essential Tips
Strategies that allow you to keep your sanity intact while ensuring your teenager has a…
Being a Good Friend: Essential Friendship Skills for Children
Friendship is an important part of childhood and can have a significant impact on a…
Your Kids Can Achieve Social Success this Summer (With Your Help)!
Summer is upon us! This stretch of time, without the regular demands of school, can…
Why Telling Shy/Anxious Kids to “Speak Up” Doesn’t Work (and What Does)
If people can understand their anxiety, use proven strategies to manage anxiety, and increase the…
Friendship Needs Give and Take
Friendship has to have some give and take. Rigidly refusing to try someone else’s idea…
When Bluster Goes Badly
Blustering can happen when kids feel uncomfortable socially. These same kids can’t read social cues…
Tips for How to Connect through Conversation
For the month of November, we are working with many of the kids/teens/young adults in…
What Teens Want Parents (and Teachers) to Know
For both the teen and their parents, we have found that the more they understand…
“Oh my gosh!!! You are NOT going to believe what I got on VIDEO!” (Are You Listening? Like, Really Listening?)
Listening, like really listening is what makes true friendship connections. Here are 4 tips on…
Here’s what kids with ADHD aren’t saying – Coaching Instead of Consequences
Kids with ADHD don’t wake up each day thinking of how to annoy everyone all…
5 Tips to Make Online Socializing More Meaningful
Looking for ways to make video or zoom chats more meaningful? Check out these 5…
7 Parenting Tips to Improve Communication and Compliance
Parenting during Covid has been so incredibly challenging. Kids are more disengaged socially and academically….
Small Talk and Sharing Interests
Many kids don’t understand the value of small talk. They would rather not talk about…
Reading Social Cues
Reading social cues can be tricky for many because of all the subtle ways that…
Overthinking Social Responses
Most children and teens with social challenges also have issues with anxiety. The anxiety can…
Secret Sauce Ingredient Revealed
Parents frequently ask me how I gets kids to share life details with me as…