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Jennifer Licate

Middle School Friendship Changes (Part 2): Changing Friendships

The middle school years can be an exciting time. Preteens are becoming more independent and meeting so many new kids. Unfortunately, not...

Jennifer Licate

Handling Middle School Friendship Conflicts- Part 1

The middle school years are arguably the most challenging time for children, mainly due to friendship struggles. Friendships can change...

Jennifer Licate

If you have noticed an increased level of anxiety in your child, you are not alone.

The past two years have been unlike anything we’ve experienced before. There were so many unknowns as we entered into the pandemic;...

Jennifer Licate

Have You or Your Children Already Given Up Their New Year’s Resolution? Instead of Resolutions…

As a Family, Help Your Children Create Intentions Toward Improving Social Skills This time of year, everyone asks, “What’s your New...

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It's Holiday Gift Season...How do Parents Handle That? Where did the True Spirit of Giving Get Lost

As a parent, I worry that receiving too many gifts on Christmas morning or during Hanukkah creates a materialistic view of the holidays. ...

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A Working Mom Hack...Let Your Kids Get Themselves Dressed with Confidence!

Having someone else send your kids off to school can pull at your heartstrings (even if it's your spouse). Even worse, it can make you...

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You've Just Learned Your Child Is Being Bullied...What Can You Do?

It’s heartbreaking to learn your child has been the victim of bullying. No matter how you learned this information, be thankful you have...

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It’s Been Almost a Month of Virtual Learning…What Works? What Needs to Change?

This fall, virtual learning looked a lot different than it did last spring. More was expected of the children…and parents. The schedules...

Jennifer Licate

Book on Bullying Release Precedes National Bullying Prevention Month October 2020