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Acknowledge Productive Attitudes, Whether Teens Win or Lose by Fern Weis, Parent Coach
We live in an ‘achievement’ world, so much so that we’ve lost sight of the productive attitudes it takes to get through the less than...


The Mindful Athlete by Stephen Neer, MS, LPC
At the Lukin Center for Psychotherapy's Department of Sports Performance, they provide individual counseling and sports performance workshop


Self-Care: 3 Reasons to Take Your Own Needs Seriously by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Self-Care: 3 Reasons to Take Your Own Needs Seriously by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach


Navigating Bergen County Motherhood: Insights from a North Jersey Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist by Mohab Hanna, MD
Many moms who we work with will say similar things regarding parenting. “I feel like we’re in a never-ending race and don’t know how to...


Wherever You Go, There You Are by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
"Wherever you go, there you are" is the title of a book by meditation and mindfulness guru Jon Kabat-Zinn. It means that no matter what...


Avoiding Labels Helps Kids’ Growth and Self-Esteem by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
What were your labels growing up? Were you the good one, the fat one, the skinny one, the smart one, the athlete? The one with ADD, the...


Premier Summer Pre-College Opportunities for High School Students in Support of their Path to a Top University
Premier Summer Pre-College Opportunities for High School Students in Support of their Path to a Top University


Parent’s Guide to Raising Adolescents by Jamie Scarnaty, LSW
Navigating adolescence as a parent can be full of challenges, questions, and confusion for both you and your child. Here is expert advice.


My Biggest Obstacle? Me. By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
When someone asks what my biggest obstacle to success is in any particular endeavor, I have to be honest. The answer is usually “me.” My...


Navigating Marijuana Use: Expert Insights from Mohab Hanna, MD, Board Certified in Child + Adolescent Psychiatry
Having practiced psychiatry since 2002, I've witnessed a significant shift in how we, as clinicians and as a society, perceive and...


Saddle River Day School Is in the Business of Teaching Business
Teaching the Business and Entrepreneurship classes at Saddle River Day School is not Jason Carini’s first rodeo. In fact, his current...


Your Child Needs You by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
The world needs and wants your child for all their goodness, creativity and talents yet to be uncovered. It doesn’t matter what their...


Bonded: A Parenting Guide to Strengthening Your Relationship With Your Child by Kelsey Allen-Dicker, LCSW
Bonded: A Parenting Guide to Strengthening Your Relationship With Your Child


Busting the Myth of 'Normal' by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Normal is a setting on the washing machine, and even that’s open to interpretation. I don’t believe there is such a thing as ‘normal’ and...


The Importance of Routines for Family, Sanity, and Creativity by Fern Weis, Parent Coach
Some folks say that routines and predictability are boring. That may be true, but boring can be a good thing. In today’s article, we’re...


Finding Purpose and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty by Dr. Mohab Hanna, Board Certified in Child + Adolescent Psychiatry
Anxiety in Teens: Finding Purpose and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty by Dr. Mohab Hanna


Lessons From a 'Recovering Parent' (Part 3) by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
I am a recovering parent. I had a dream, an ideal image of my children's bright future. Needless to say, things didn’t always turn out...


Lessons From a 'Recovering Parent' (Part 2) by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
There was a time when I was ruled by my fears and good intentions, and they didn't serve me or my children well. I am a recovering...


A Parent’s Guide to Empowering College Success by Jessyka Venchkoski, LCSW
In New Jersey about 68% of high school graduates go straight to college. According to The State of Higher Education 2022 Report, the...


Lessons From a 'Recovering Parent' (Part 1) by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
What are you (and every other parent) addicted to? Your child, of course, and the dreams you have before you even hold that baby in your...
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