Author: Lisa Ahern

By: Lisa Ahern, PhD – June 26, 2020 I’m not sure what’s worse: not knowing what’s going to happen or knowing that we’re not going to like it! As a parent, I’ve been worrying because I don’t know what school is going to look like for my kids next year – and how will I Read More

“But, I’m afraid to ask my teacher,” my sixth-grader said.  “It’s a good question about how to do this assignment, though. I’m not understanding what they’re asking for either,” I replied. “Why don’t you just send a message in google classroom or maybe an email?”  “Ugh, I hate email! It takes me forever to figure Read More

This is not a drill.  If you feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you, you are not alone. None of us were prepared for this. Though anyone might feel blindsided in other crisis situations, there are behaviors we all practice in order to be prepared for those situations, just in case. Read More

One of my favorite mantras that I learned from Dr. Peg Dawson (Smart But Scattered) is “What are you going to do, and when are you going to do it?” Lots of us have suddenly been gifted/cursed with hours of unstructured time since this outbreak began and schools closed. Many parents are suddenly managing time Read More