The Special Time Solution: The Secret to Smoother Summer Vacations

by Julie Johnson | Jun 7, 2023 | Adolescents, Blog, Children, Parenting, Toddlers, Uncategorized

Summer vacations promise relaxation and family bonding, but reality often unfolds differently than we expect. New surroundings, long journeys, unfamiliar faces, and busy schedules can leave children feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and prone to meltdowns. Add in the...

The Best Ways to Minimize the Back to School Blues

by Julie Johnson | Aug 30, 2022 | Adolescents, Children, Parenting, Preteens, Toddlers, Uncategorized

For most kids, going back to school is a big transition and for some it feels like a momentous challenge. Whether your child is starting school for the first time or changing schools or teachers, going back can bring up lots of feelings for kids and adults! Fears and...

“No, We Can’t Send Her Back”: Five Keys for Preparing Your Family for the Birth of a Sibling

by Julie Johnson | Oct 1, 2019 | Children, Coaching, Toddlers

Two days after my son was born, his five-year old sister carefully and quietly carried his bouncy chair to a room in the back of the house that wasn’t used much. When I walked back into the living room and found him gone, she said, “He has gone to the baby dungeon,...

The Secret to Helping Your Baby’s Brain Grow

by Julie Johnson | Sep 24, 2019 | Children, Coaching, Toddlers

Although we parents might feel like we spend every moment with a new baby, our days are also filled with the work it takes to run a family. There is laundry to be done, meals to prepare, diapers to change, showers to slip into when we have a moment, and errands to run...

There is More to Sharing Than Taking Turns

by Julie Johnson | Sep 17, 2019 | Children, Coaching, Toddlers

Sometimes children love to share.  A child passes out a cupcake to each friend at a party; offers his baby sister the toy he knows she’ll love; or asks grandma to buy something for her sibling in addition to her own gift when they are at the toy store together. But...

Your Fear Toolkit: How to Help Your Child with Fear and Anxiety

by Julie Johnson | Sep 10, 2019 | Children, Coaching, Toddlers

When our children become paralyzed with fear, it’s hard to know how to help them! A father I know remembers seeing his son in this state during a family vacation at Lake George at the base of the Adirondack Mountains. His son, eight years old at the time, wanted to...