December - 2016

Bay Coast Behavioral Blog

The third-party articles that appear on this site are posted for informational and conversational purposes only, to present the latest news within the field and encourage the spreading of ideas. Any views or opinions expressed in the articles are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Bay Coast Behavioral accepts no liability for the content and ideas presented in these articles, or any actions taken on the information provided.

Written by Dina Roth Port

Dec 30, 2016

10 Family Resolutions for the New Year

Time is flying by with my kids, so I'm going to make sure I make the most of my time with them this year with these family resolutions....

Written by Wendy Schuman

Dec 29, 2016

8 Ways to Help Kids Make New Year's Resolutions

New Year's resolutions aren't just for adults! Here are simple and practical ways to help your growing kids make New Year's resolutions....

Written by Yamalis Diaz, Ph.D.

Dec 22, 2016

Happy Holiday Parenting

Preventing and Managing Challenging Child Behavior Over the Holidays Although we strive to make the holidays a special time, the fact is...

Written by Heather Boorman, therapist

Dec 21, 2016

7 Ways We Make Holiday Activities More Enjoyable for Our Child on the Autism Spectrum

Oh, the holidays. Just the word conjures up idyllic Normal Rockwell images of family gatherings, tasty food and joyful faces. But for my...

Written by Miriam Gwynne

Dec 20, 2016

Why I'm Proud My Child Won't be in this Year's Christmas Play

Maybe I am getting old, but it does seem like talk of Christmas starts earlier every year. We are only just over Halloween, and already...

Written by Sharon Schweitzer, author

Dec 16, 2016

How to Train Children to Receive Holiday Gifts Graciously

My Czech mother started training the six of us with the thank-you process early. Early in our childhood, she taught us to say “Thanks for...

Written by Cristina Margolis, creator of the blog

Dec 12, 2016

Having a Child with ADHD has Made Me a Better Person

It’s no secret parenting is hard work. When you have a child with ADHD (attention -deficit/hyperactivity disorder), parenting can be...

Written by Shari Grande

Dec 9, 2016

10 Tips for a Stress-Free Holidays with your Special Needs Family

At the risk of sounding like Mrs. Grinch, I have a confession. I don’t like the holidays. There, I said it. Perhaps if we could go back...

Written by Jessica Contrera

Dec 7, 2016

Their Tube

When every moment of childhood can be recorded and shared, what happens to childhood? The boys in the YouTube videos always land their...

Written by Jessica Sylfest, creator of the blog

Dec 5, 2016

To the Couple who Autism-Shamed Us at Lunch

Today was my son’s day to be the Special Person in his 4K classroom. This is a very big deal for a 4-year-old! The special person gets to...