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Halloween & Kids
Halloween & Kids

Halloween can be such a fun and exciting time for many individuals. Most kids get excited to dress up as their favorite character and load their bellies with lots of candy. However, what happens when Halloween isn’t a fun time for your child? What happens if they get nervous about the costumes? What happens if they can’t eat most candy because of allergies? What happens when almost everyone at school has paired off for festivities and your child is now excluded?

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychologist, psychology, therapy, therapist, mental health, mental health awareness, it's ok to not be ok, reduce the stigma, anxiety, stress, Halloween, fall, costumes, scary, candy, fitting in, child, children, kids, fun, activities, ghosts, allergies, validate, support, problem solve, listen, care, caring, NJ, NY, VT, FL
School's Out... Now What?
School's Out... Now What?

The end of the school year can be bittersweet. It’s the start of summer vacation where kids don’t have to be in a classroom for several weeks, their workload has decreased, they can sleep in and stay up late. It’s awesome! However, after having about 9 months of a routine, summer can be stressful for kids.

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Nikki Lacherza-DrewDr. Nikki, psychologist, psychology, mental health, mental health awareness, reduce the stigma, it’s ok to not be ok, anxiety, depression, changes, transitions, school, summer, summer vacation, summer break, vacation, new beginnings, teachers, middle school, elementary school, sleep, sleep hygiene, memories, keepsakes, year, COVID-19, planning, schedules, school’s out, summer camp, camp, sleep away camp, sports, activities