(Mass Appeal) – Kids across our area are heading back to the classroom in some capacity. For most kids it will be a fun time, but for some it will be very stressful and overwhelming. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Sharon Saline, is here to offer some … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: How to help your children make the transition back to school smoothly
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22 News Mass Appeal: Four ways to prevent our continued virtual life from keeping us feeling down
(Mass Appeal) – It’s been a year since we started confinement due to COVID and many of us are still living much of our lives virtually. Joining us now is psychologist and author, Doctor Sharon Saline with more on how we can make sure this … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: Four ways to prevent our continued virtual life from keeping us feeling down
ADDitude Mag: “My Gifted Teen Has ADHD — and So. Much. Frustration.”
Twice-exceptional teens who are gifted with ADHD experience a vast difference between what comes easily and what is very challenging. This gap is aggravating for them — and many times confusing to their educators and caregivers. Here is how you can help. Click the logo … Continue reading ADDitude Mag: “My Gifted Teen Has ADHD — and So. Much. Frustration.”
Narbis: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Uptick in ADHD Diagnoses
“Students who lack adequate academic support for learning difficulties and are impulsive or inattentive have been falling behind, lacking motivation or giving up,” says Sharon Saline, Psy. D., a licensed clinical psychologist and an expert in ADHD based in Northampton, Mass. “Parents, untrained in special … Continue reading Narbis: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Uptick in ADHD Diagnoses
22 News Mass Appeal: Kids feeling bogged down? Here are four tips to boost motivation
(Mass Appeal) – If you feel like you’ve lost your get up and go as February drags on, you’re not alone. Many parents and students feel bogged down right now. Lots of students are struggling to see the point of putting efforts into their schoolwork, … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: Kids feeling bogged down? Here are four tips to boost motivation
ADDitude Mag: 5 Ways to Reframe Anxiety for Your Worried Teen
Anxiety in teens is common — and stressful. With ADHD, the adolescent years are ripe for outsize worry and fear of the unknown, especially in the midst of a pandemic. By acknowledging your teen’s feelings and changing their relationship to anxiety, you can help them … Continue reading ADDitude Mag: 5 Ways to Reframe Anxiety for Your Worried Teen
22 News Mass Appeal: 4 Essential Coping Tools for Winter COVID Blues
It’s January. It’s Cold and grey with snow coming this week and spring is at least two months away. We’ve all got the winter blues and this year, if you add on the element of COVID, the blues just seem much worse. So, what do … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: 4 Essential Coping Tools for Winter COVID Blues
ADDitude: “Q: How Can I Teach Empathy to My 15-Year-Old?”
The teen years see remarkable (and sometimes jarring) development in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for emotions — regulating your own and tuning into the emotions of others. Here, learn how to help your adolescent better “read” and understand how other … Continue reading ADDitude: “Q: How Can I Teach Empathy to My 15-Year-Old?”
22 News Mass Appeal: Talking to children and teens appropriately about what’s seen in the news
First it was the pandemic, now political unrest. With all of these unsettling events, how do we talk to our kids about what’s going on when we’re upset or unsure ourselves? Dr. Sharon Saline joins us for the discussion. Click logo below to read more.
Psychology Today: ADHD and Focus: How to improve flow and attention in a distracted 2021 COVID world
Even though it’s 2021, not much seems that different than a week ago. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change all of our lives in ways we could never have imagined a year ago. For older teens and young adults, the markers of how you’ve defined yourself–school, music, … Continue reading Psychology Today: ADHD and Focus: How to improve flow and attention in a distracted 2021 COVID world