Childhood Behavior Solutions

08/13/2026

You don’t want to miss this!

12/25/2025

In the midst of the noise and the to-do lists, may this season remind us that love shows up quietly—
in small moments, deep breaths, and imperfect parents who keep showing up.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours 🤍

📸: Hilary Mauro Photography

06/19/2024

Happy Summer!

09/30/2023

Join us for our first in a series of parenting support groups in collaboration with Childhood Behavior Solutions

08/31/2023

Some great info shared by my friend as we head back to school!

Back to school is just about a week away and leading up to the official start we are getting some advice from Rochester Regional Health on how to prepare both p

12/26/2022

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on
Our troubles will be out of sight…

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!

08/31/2022

It’s that time again! Summer was over in a blink and now it’s back to school. Here are some of my go-to strategies to help ease the transition, whether it is to a new school, day care, classroom, etc:

🔅Prep: read books, involve them in school supply shopping, practice the morning routine, talk about getting on and off the bus, make a countdown visual/calendar (or good ‘ole paper chain!), have them repeat teacher’s name and their bus number.

🔅Feelings “check-in”: ask them periodically how they are feeling about going back to school. Validate that change can be hard and starting something new can make you feel worried since you don’t know what to expect. Causally talk about times when you’ve felt worried or didn’t know what to expect. Normalize these feelings and provide a safe space for them to emote.

🔅Connect: leave a note in their lunchbox, draw a heart on their hand or a get bracelet for their wrist to remind them that you love them no matter what, even when you’re apart.

🔅Focus on the positive: talk about how exciting it is to make new friends, to learn new things, and that there will be a little celebratory treat waiting for them when they get home.

It takes about a month or so to get acclimated to a new routine. Expect some highs and lows as they (and you!) are adjusting. You’ve got this. Wishing you all a happy, safe school year! 📚✏️📓🚌

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