For most parents, managing screen time during the school year already feels like a battle, making summer break even more of a challenge for parents and families. This is why I am bringing awareness to this issue and reminding parents that they don’t have to do it alone. It is possible to take summer back and make it enjoyable! Read for tips on creating a plan.

Does your child have trouble remembering to do assignments, finishing tasks, and regulating their emotions? If so, the problem could be related to executive functioning. Learn more about executive functioning and the cognitive processes it includes: planning, managing emotions, memory, and more.

Burnout is common for parents around this time of year. They are hitting the three-month mark of having their kids home FULL-TIME during summer break and are ready for a break themselves. But what happens when they admit this? Well, many experience shame and guilt.

Parents of Autistic children have different experiences than other parents with Neurotypical children. At Intuitive Counseling, we specialize in working with parents of neurodivergent kids, because they need help too! Intuitive Counseling is a family-systems based therapeutic provider. This means that we look at the whole picture to help the overall system achieve cohesive functioning by working on multiple pieces of the puzzle.

To combat the impacts of negative media on children, here are 4 things parents can do.

Parents of Autistic Adult Children need access to resources such as support groups, therapy, and education.

Transitions are difficult, learn ways to help your child prepare for and succeed transitioning between tasks.