Connecting for Kids

• Episode 128: Now What? Supporting Your Gifted or Twice-Exceptional Child

  Has your child been identified as gifted or twice-exceptional? Could you use some tips for navigating what that means and how to meet the needs of your child at home and school?Join Jessica Esway, Director of Menlo Park Academy, as she guides families through what it means to be gifted or twice-exceptional and how to work together with schools to get the best support for your child. Jessica will also share practical tips for creating a supportive home environment, highlight common mistakes to avoid, and offer strategies for handling complex emotions.

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• Episode 127: Executive Function 101: Strategies to Build Skills at Home & School

   Does your child forget to turn in homework or constantly blurt out answers in class? Do they become easily upset over small things? If so, your child might have executive function challenges. Join Tori Cordiano, Ph.D., who will discuss how core executive functioning skills impact daily life, including homework completion, following directions, time management and emotional regulation. She will also explore typical executive functioning struggles at different developmental stages and what red flags may signal a need for support. Learn practical, effective ways to help children build executive functioning skills at home and school. 

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• Episode 126: Navigating School Avoidance

  Does your child struggle to attend school due to stress, anxiety or bullying? Are you facing daily battles to get them out the door each morning? Join Rob Adams, PsyD from Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health and Rebekah Bryson, LISW, therapist and school social worker for Avon Local Schools, as they discuss the factors contributing to school avoidance both in and out of the classroom. Families will learn how to improve communication, adopt positive coping strategies to manage stress and collaborate effectively with educators, counselors, and therapists to support their child's success.

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• Episode 125: Navigating Well-being in a Digital Age

  Do you worry about how screens and digital devices are impacting your child’s mental health? Are you struggling to help your child navigate the online world while also supporting their development?Join Dr. Nicole Pucci, Clinical Psychologist, and Dr. Kelly Christian and Dr. Emily Lauster, of the Ethan D. Schafer Center for Learning Differences at Lawrence School, for a discussion on how to lessen the negative effects of screen time, as well as strategies to promote development, mental health and social interactions.

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• Episode 124: Sibling Solutions- How to Deal with Conflict, Competition and Differing Needs

  Do your kids constantly fight with each other? Does the competition among siblings in grades, sports or any activity drive you crazy? Do you have a child with a disability who has differing needs and other siblings get jealous?Join Nikki Rotshtein, Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience, and Parent Coach and founder of Kavana Parenting, as she teaches you tools to support all of your children whether you are dealing with sibling conflict, jealousy or competition. She will also discuss how having a sibling with disabilities impacts others in the family and ways that a new baby changes the family dynamic.

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