FocusedKids Parenting Articles
FocusedKids Parenting Articles
Parenting and caregiving can be a joy. It can also feel overwhelming and scary, depending on the emotions your kids are experiencing and the behaviors they are exhibiting. These resources are designed to help parents and caregivers learn valuable tools and techniques to guide their children with compassion and ease.
In many ways, the end of the school year resembles the holiday season—full of expectations, packed schedules, and mounting pressure. But unlike the holidays, there's no built-in break or cultural permission to slow down. The days aren't longer, and the to-do lists certainly aren't shorter. The calendar quickly fills with field trips, performances, exams, projects, report cards, transitions, and celebrations. While this season brings excitement, it also silently cultivates stress.
While technology offers incredible opportunities for connection and learning, it's also interfering with our ability to focus. Our attention spans are shrinking, making it harder to stay engaged in a single task for long periods.
When we're exhausted from managing children's needs and juggling responsibilities, it's natural to seek quick relief. This creates a vicious cycle: fatigue leads to unhealthy coping, which creates more fatigue, pushing us toward more quick fixes. Breaking free starts with understanding that these temporary solutions actually fuel our exhaustion.
Parenting is an intricate dance of love, challenge, and continuous growth. At the core of this journey lies your nervous system—a sophisticated internal guidance network that helps you navigate the emotional complexities of raising children.
Welcome to FocusedKids' thoughtfully curated mindful gift guide! As parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of being intentional gatekeepers for the items we welcome into our homes. That's why our team has personally tested and fallen in love with each recommendation in this guide, from engaging books and games to enriching activities and toys.
Parent-teacher conferences are key to building a strong partnership between families and schools. They offer a chance to connect, gain insights into your child’s progress, and create strategies that support both academic and emotional growth. At FocusedKids, we believe thoughtful preparation enhances these meetings and promotes positive outcomes.
As the school year approaches, it’s an ideal time for parents to reset boundaries at home, particularly around sleep, screens,...
Getting back into the school routine is always tricky, but especially this year. Even a month into the school year,...
As a child and family therapist, and Founder of FocusedKids, I often ask kids “If you had a magic wand...