PEC Summer Therapeutic Playdates
Are you looking to build social skills to support play and friendship for your child?
PEC play therapists are offering Summer Therapeutic Playdates!
For more information contact Michelle Molle Krowiak:
Summer
2024 PEC Kids Summer Sessions!
PEC Kids Summer Sessions
Have you been thinking about starting therapy sessions for your child, but you just can’t make it work during the school year?
Does your child struggle with any of the following:
- Anxiety
- Impulse control
- Emotional Regulation
- Social Skills
- Executive Functioning
- Phobias
We offer:
- Play therapy
- CBT & DBT therapy
- EMDR
- Social Skills training
- Parent coaching/therapy
- ADHD Executive Function skill building
Our therapists are offering Summer therapy sessions both virtually and in-person.
Please contact us for more information:
Call our office at 973-400-8371 or email Deb at dmillard@psychedconsult.com
PEC Girls Confidence Summer Bootcamp
Does your daughter need a boost of self-confidence? Introducing Girls Confidence Summer Bootcamp at PEC!
Individual & group session available – 4-6 Summer sessions tailored to your Summer schedule.
For more details & information, contact Michelle Molle Krowiak at: mkrowiak@psychedconsult.com
PEC Summer Therapeutic Playdates
PEC Summer Therapeutic Playdates
Are you looking to build social skills to support play and friendship for your child?
PEC play therapists are offering Summer Therapeutic Playdates!
For more information contact Michelle Molle Krowiak:
2024 PEC Kids Summer Sessions!
PEC Kids Summer Sessions
Have you been thinking about starting therapy sessions for your child, but you just can’t make it work during the school year?
Does your child struggle with any of the following:
- Anxiety
- Impulse control
- Emotional Regulation
- Social Skills
- Executive Functioning
- Phobias
We offer:
- Play therapy
- CBT & DBT therapy
- EMDR
- Social Skills training
- Parent coaching/therapy
- ADHD Executive Function skill building
Our therapists are offering Summer therapy sessions both virtually and in-person.
Please contact us for more information:
Call our office at 973-400-8371 or email Deb at dmillard@psychedconsult.com
Boosting Children’s Self-Esteem During Summer Break
Boosting Children’s Self-Esteem During Summer Break
written by Yanet Vanegas Psy.D. , posted on Psychology Today
Summer break is not only a time for relaxation and fun but also an excellent opportunity to work on boosting children’s self-esteem. With the right activities and mindset, parents and caregivers can help children develop a strong sense of self-worth and confidence that will benefit them throughout their lives.
1. Encourage Exploration and New Experiences
- Encourage children to try new activities or hobbies they’ve been curious about. Whether it’s learning a new sport, trying a new craft, or exploring nature, each new experience can build confidence as children discover their capabilities.
- Support their efforts and provide positive reinforcement, focusing on the process rather than just the outcome. Praise their effort, creativity, and perseverance, regardless of the result.
2. Foster Independence
- Give children age-appropriate responsibilities and opportunities to make decisions. Whether it’s planning a picnic, managing a small budget for a summer project, or taking care of a pet, allowing children to take on responsibilities helps them develop confidence in their abilities.
- Offer guidance and support when needed, but allow them the freedom to learn from their mistakes and grow from the experience.
3. Cultivate Positive Self-Talk
- Teach children the power of positive self-talk by modeling it yourself and encouraging them to do the same. Help them identify and challenge negative thoughts or self-doubt by reframing them in a more positive light.
- Encourage them to practice affirmations or create a “positivity journal” in which they can write down things they like about themselves or achievements they’re proud of.
6 Essential Summer Camp Criteria for Kids with ADHD
6 Essential Summer Camp Criteria for Kids with ADHD
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The right summer camp experience pushes kids in all the right directions — toward new friendships, new challenges, and new perspectives. In my experience, camp can be a tremendous confidence builder for kids with ADHD, who may otherwise automatically say “no” to anything unfamiliar. Campers are often more receptive to stepping outside of their comfort zones when they’re doing so among a supportive peer group of kids with whom they have no social history. The value of this “social reset,” when it goes well, can’t be overstated.
Of course, we can’t assume things will go well.
Sadly, every year I hear from parents of children with hyperactive/impulsive ADHD who were asked to leave camp. In most cases, the overnight camp was not equipped to support the child — and the parents didn’t realize this until it was too late.
Even campers with inattentive ADHD face unfortunate consequences when a camp doesn’t understand ADHD. Often, these kids are not required to participate in activities and, since they rarely cause problems, they end up wandering around or sitting off to the side alone. That is not the point of camp.
When parents ask me how to evaluate whether a summer camp will serve their kids’ needs and interests, I encourage them to favor programs that involve physical activity, which benefits the body and mind. While some kids with ADHD prefer to sit in front of a screen all day, I do not recommend camps that revolve around screen-based activities.
Is Your Child or Teen Feeling Anxious This Summer?
Is Your Child or Teen Feeling Anxious This Summer?
written by Dr. Liz Matheis, posted on Psychology Today
Even though summer holds the connotation of ice cream, bare feet, swimming pools,
and a happy-go-lucky vibe, many of our children have are heightened level of anxiety with the transition from the end of the school year into the summer season and often through the summer. Although it is a transition that comes with less work such as homework and studying, it’s a transition nonetheless, and for our children who don’t like change, it can be overwhelming.
During the summer, there can be more unstructured downtime with which our children don’t know what to do. This is especially true if our kids have a packed activity schedule after school and on weekends, during the school year, with little time for our children to manage their time and sit with quiet activities or alone. During that downtime (without screens) is when our children find their skills such as creativity, brainstorming, problem-solving, and figuring things out. Without this time, our kids rely on us, their parents, to schedule their time and can actually become anxious if they have nothing to do. The good news is that the statistics are strong: no child has yet to have been harmed via boredom.