Dr. Emily W. KingMar 29, 20216 minHow To Measure Student Success In a Post-COVID WorldRoughly one year ago, I sat stunned as my boys jumped all around me on the couch. I had been home with them for just two weeks when I...
Dr. Emily W. KingFeb 22, 20214 minWe No Longer Need To Keep Up With the Joneses. They've Been Parenting In a Pandemic Too.Prior to COVID, it was pretty easy to assume that the grass was greener for our neighbors: The Jones Family. The Joneses always seemed to...
Dr. Emily W. KingFeb 15, 20215 minWhat to Expect When Kids Return to SchoolFor many of us who chose the option of in-person learning for our children; it's time. Students are beginning to return to the school...
Dr. Emily W. KingFeb 9, 20216 minAll The Reasons You're Tired & What To Do About ItAs a child psychologist, my experiences treating children have always been deeply intertwined with also treating families. Children do...
Dr. Emily W. KingFeb 1, 20217 min3 Most Common Reasons For Bedtime AnxietyThe past year has been an incredibly challenging time to be a parent. It's also been a challenging time to be a kid. School is different,...
Dr. Emily W. KingJan 25, 20211 minIt's Time For a FREE Resource!Here are some of the most common questions I am asked by parents: What's the difference between a School Psychologist, a Licensed...
Dr. Emily W. KingNov 27, 20206 minCOVID Lessons for Kids and Families"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." - Leonard Cohen I often come back to this quote in challenging times...
Dr. Emily W. KingNov 4, 20202 minThe Anxiety of WaitingHi friends, America is anxious today. The future of American leadership is uncertain and we have no more control over the situation than...
Dr. Emily W. KingSep 14, 20201 minThe Virtual Autism Summit 2020I am sure many of you have noticed that I have not been active on my blog since the world shut down due to COVID-19. I plan to write more...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20205 minIt’s Time To Rethink Homework For Children With Disabilities*Originally posted February 12, 2020 I’m just going to say it: Homework is a thorn in the side of most parents raising children with...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20203 minThe Awesome Benefits of Camp!*Originally posted January 29, 2020 It’s almost February and while some might be thinking of Valentine’s Day and wondering if it’s going...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20202 minWhat Parents Mean When They Say Someone "Gets It"*Originally posted January 15, 2020 If you have ever had a conversation with a fellow parent raising a child with special needs, you have...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20204 minIs There Such A Thing As Too Many Therapies?*Originally posted July 8, 2019 When a child is diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or anxiety, parents can be both overwhelmed by the reality...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20203 min5 Reasons Why Early Childhood Experts Cannot Stop Talking About This Viral Video*Originally posted June 8, 2019 I’m sure you have seen it by now. A dad and his young child sitting on the couch having a full...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20203 minAn Open Letter To May*Originally posted May 24, 2019 As a child psychologist, I have the privilege of listening to the stories of families as they experience...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20205 minHow to Teach Your Differently-Wired Child to Enjoy Travel in 5 Steps*Originally posted April 10, 2019 As the weather gets warmer, I hear grumblings from parents who wish they could travel with their child....
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20204 minHow Clip Charts Are Harming the Emotional Health of Our Children*Originally posted March 15, 2019 Teachers of young children everywhere, we need to talk about clip charts. I recently received this...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20205 min3 Phrases We Must Stop Using to Describe Children (and what to ask instead)*Originally posted February 20, 2019 In my work as a child psychologist, I am often a detective on behalf of the child. I gather...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20205 minHow To Talk To Your Child About Their disABILITY*Originally posted January 23, 2019 Our children are growing up in more inclusive classrooms and schools than ever before, and while this...
Dr. Emily W. KingJun 22, 20204 min5 Reasons Special Needs Parents Are Really Good At Gratitude*Originally posted November 19, 2018 If you are raising a child with anxiety, ADHD, autism, or any other developmental challenge, you...