Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Special Challenges Could it be a Learning Disability? By Robyn Matlon, Psy.D., licensed psychologist with Parents Place Marin Every child has his/her unique set of strengths and weaknesses,... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Special Challenges 6 Ways to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Children With Learning Disorders Imagine you keep falling behind your coworkers, feel confused about what is being asked of you all the time and, no matter how many... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Media Safety, Preteens & Teens Powering Off: Taking a Digital Detox as a Family At their best modern devices are helpful tools and can make our lives easier. At their worst, they are remarkably addictive, and... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips No Such Thing as Perfect: How to Help a Child Struggling with Perfectionism Picture a child who keeps a tidy, well-organized desk in class, a remarkably clean bedroom at home, makes sure his or her homework is... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Toddlers Typical Temper Tantrum or Emotional Trouble? How to Tell the Difference In my experience as both a parent and child psychologist, emotional outbursts are one of the most concerning and frequent issues... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Prepare for a Safe Summer: 4 Tips for Kids to Handle Predators and Risky Situations Ahhh, the carefree days of summer … the word summer still conjures up a great number of positive associations for me, as I hope it does... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips How to Avoid the Added Stress of the Holidays this Year This year’s holiday season will likely be different than in years past. Yet, with a bit of reflection, planning, creative... Continue Reading