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6 Immediate Steps to Take When Your Kid Gets a Cut (Before Heading to the ER) Featuring Frank Ciminello, M.D., FACS
If you’re a mom, chances are you’ve had at least one moment when a normal day turned into an emergency: a slip on the playground, a...


Bergen County Families: Enter the 2025 “Buggin’ Halloween” Contest by Viking Pest Control
Fall in Bergen County is all about crisp air, colorful leaves, pumpkin patches, and of course, Halloween. This year, Anticimex and its...


Lukin Center: Official Mental Health Partner of the Super Football Conference
In September, Lukin Center for Psychotherapy became the official mental health and sport performance provider for the Super Football Conference (SFC) — the largest high school football conference in the country, with over 112 schools. Lukin Center provides athletes, coaches, athletic directors, and parents with expert-level support to enhance mental health and performance on and off the field. Programs & Services: From Sport Performance Training to Dialectical Behavior Therap


Mending the Broken Heart: Parent Estrangement Support Group on October 9th Hosted by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
We gathered for the first Parent Estrangement Support Group last week. It was a small and powerful group with vastly different stories....


Building the Winning Mindset: Mental Skills Every Young Athlete Needs by Lukin Center Performance Center
Do you want to help your athlete perform at their best, no matter the game or stage? Peak performance isn’t just about physical...


You Can Disagree and Still Be Empathetic by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Understanding someone's feelings doesn't mean you agree with them. Do you know you can disagree AND be empathetic at the same time?...


Gateway Diplomas at Saddle River Day School: A Bold Pathway to College and Career Success + OPEN HOUSE Oct 11th + 23rd
In today’s competitive college landscape, standing out is about more than grades and test scores—it’s about demonstrating passion,...


Are You Suffering in Silence? By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Parenting a teen can be one of the most rewarding experiences—and one of the most isolating. On the outside, you may look like you’re...


Dwight-Englewood School: Rooted in Tradition 🌳 Defined by Innovation💡
Discover All That Dwight-Englewood School Has to Offer Our admissions season has begun! 🎉 Join us for an open house, tour our 45+ acre...


Four Formulas: Parenting Frameworks by Lauren Bomberg, MA, LPC, BC-DMT
Back to school is in full swing this Fall. For your family, that might mean more big feelings, challenging behaviors, and “not now’s.” It...


Does Your Teen’s Behavior Determine Your Mood? By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
“When you behave better, I feel better.” Take an honest look. How often do you find yourself living by this unspoken motivation? It’s a...


Play Therapy in New Jersey: How Children Heal Through Play by Lukin Center
When your child struggles with big emotions, challenging behaviors, or difficult life experiences, finding the right support can feel...


When Giving In Feels Like Giving Up by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Letting go feels like giving up. But is it really? I’ll give it to you straight : Letting go isn’t giving up. It’s accepting that you...


From Uncertainty to Success: How Saddle River Day School Guides Students on the Road to College Success + OPEN HOUSE Oct 11th + 23rd
Over the past five years, the college admissions process has undergone enormous changes; submitting test scores was optional but now it...


FREE Group Parenting Support (GPS): It's Real Talk, Real Tools, and Real Support with Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach - Begins Aug 19th
" Take my phone. I don't care." When your teen stops responding to consequences, it's not defiance - it's probably despair. When they...


Progress Over Perfection: Why Practice Matters in Raising Kids by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
“I tried that before, and it didn’t work.” Sound familiar? Many parents tell me they’re always searching for something new—a magic...


All the Feelings, None of the Skills: Why Your Teen Has Out-of-Control Emotions by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
"Our kids are born with all the feelings and none of the skills." When I first heard that phrase, it felt right and true. From their...


Traveling with a Disabled Child (or Two!) by Elena Croy, Writer/Editor + National Down Syndrome Society DS Ambassador
Hope in her stroller at the USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. I laugh a little when we pull off a major vacation, and staff or...


Are You S.E.E.N.? What’s Really Going On When You Lose It with Your Teen by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
We all want to feel seen: understood, valued, and accepted for who we are. But sometimes, when we’re reacting to our kids in ways we...


4 Reasons Your Teen Doesn't Listen to You, and What to Do About It by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
You’ve been crystal clear, but your teen just isn’t buying it. How do you get through to them? There’s a difference between talking to...
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