Lori Zlotoff, LCSW

04/04/2024

Everyone is going to be talking about Jonathan Haidt’s research and how we can go about rewiring our kids brains to make them stronger, more resilient to mental health struggles and regain the joys of childhood. Take a listen, or read his book!!

‎Show Honestly with Bari Weiss, Ep Jonathan Haidt: Smartphones Rewired Childhood. Here's How to Fix It. - Mar 25, 2024

11/22/2023

A terrific article on what skills your child needs to learn to be able to launch and be successful in the world. It’s not all what you think it would be!

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/16/these-skills-separate-successful-kids-from-those-who-struggle-says-psychologist-parenting-expert.html?utm_content=Main&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook%7Cmain&mibextid=9R9pXO&fbclid=IwAR0JNpp4aluaO4On3S9fZe0gdqZk0aN1nv8IzwThipnZUOi85wlUtpbO--U_aem_ASENhlQLMj2SPHH4VkOVurD5ApipeoyMobM5gCnDEB8Y403MMfmj3uyxNeykqPDxPJU

Thrivers are raised, not born. Through her decades of research, psychologist and parenting expert Michele Borba found seven traits kids need in order to become resilient, mentally strong and self-aware adults. Here's how parents can teach them.

09/07/2023

Excellent article that highlights the work of local clinicians who have researched and articulated the loss of independence that kids today feel, and it’s correlation to their anxiety. A must read!!!

Overprotection may be making kids scared of the world. If so, wouldn’t the obvious solution be more independence?

06/01/2023

I was humbled to be a part of an esteemed panel of experts in discussing Lifting the Stigma: A Community Dialogue on Teen Mental Health at Landmark on Main Street. If you missed this event, please watch it on this You Tube link!

Lifting the Stigma: A Community Dialogue on Teen Mental HealthJoin us at Landmark on Main Street during Mental Health Awareness Month!Amanda Perez-Leder will...

01/20/2022

Let our kids be kids for as long as possible!

02/14/2021

Agency. Let your kids learn!!!!

Guiding children toward mastery of new skills can help them thrive — and get some household chores done at the same time.

04/18/2020

This is an excellent and important article about how parents can help reduce anxiety in their children. Read it. Share it. Think about it. Share comments here.

Too many kids show worrying signs of fragility from a very young age. Here’s what we can do about it.

04/11/2020

Truth

Anxiety comes in many flavors.

Source: erinleyba.com

03/28/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/parenting/kids-asking-questions-development.html?referringSource=articleShare

Your kid’s constant questions might be annoying but they offer a unique chance to shape their developing brains