Whether you as a parent have been counting down the days until summer is over, or as a kid wishing the start of school away forever, summer is slowly winding down for all. Parents, teachers, and students will be using the next couple of weeks to find a new normal and a new routine. This […]
Arbor is proud to work with such an amazing institution as UNMC with such talented professionals : https://www.today.com/parents/teens/back-to-school-mental-help-tips-rcna98627 Please be mindful of the anxiety that can be involved in some children and teen lives as they return to school with so many different emotions and new experiences! As always, call us if you need any […]
One of the worst feelings a person can experience as a parent is watching your child struggle. You want to take them, pull them out of the situation, and give them a safe place. The month of August contains a vast array of emotions that mostly centers around school. Some parents can’t wait for school […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to encourage good mental health and educate ourselves on what that means, celebrate the victories in successfully managing any mental health disorder, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. In this article, we will also discuss what can help lead to good mental health, what to say […]
April showers might bring May flowers, but the month of April is also Alcohol Awareness Month – highlighting an opportunity to become aware and more knowledgeable about alcohol and the effects it can have on ourselves and those we love. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 140,000 people die […]
December is finally here along with the forthcoming holidays. Whether that time is spent with family and friends, shopping for last minute gifts, finishing up a big work project, or around town at various holiday events, the month is going to be over before we all know it! It is important around the holidays to […]
“When gratitude becomes an essential foundation in our lives, miracles start to appear everywhere.” – Emmanuel Dagher The seasons are changing and the holidays are just around the corner. With the changes in weather, we hope to begin to feel a change in ourselves and our outlook on what’s to come in the last few […]
December has finally arrived, and with it comes an abundance of colorful lights, vibrant wreaths and a question of family parties for 2021! Will we meet again or be safe again? Such an important question for all of us celebrating so many different holidays! Several other important questions this holiday season include: 1) How am […]
Our children ramp up with excitement for the 2021-22 school year amidst continued COVID concerns! An interesting combination. Parents magazine, August, 2021, identified the top parental concerns heading into this upcoming year: social skills and friendships (45%), attention span and the ability to remain engaged (45%), mental health (43%), and motivation to do well (41%). […]
This September, life looks vastly different to all of us — in our communities, our work and our home lives. Nowhere is this shift more apparent than in our schools, where administrators, teachers, parents and children are facing unprecedented changes in adapting the way we educate and empower our youth. Concerns are now multi-layered. At […]
