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Distinguishing Between Anxiety, ADHD & Learning Disabilities – Which Is It & How Can I Figure It Out? by Rupal Upadhyay, MDPediatrician & BStrong Together Board Member  As a pediatrician, several times a week, I see a patient in the office that has been flagged by the school as having some “concerns,” but with no […]

Mental Wellness by Kim RapachBStrong Together Vice-President of the Board We’ve often been taught to view mental health as a binary condition: those with mental health issues (mental illness) and those without. However, this polarized perspective doesn’t align with how we approach physical health. When we search online for “physical health,” we find images of

Raising Self-Confident Kids by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director Confidence & Self-Esteem Self-esteem is the way that we perceive and feel about ourselves. It plays a central role in our child’s motivation and achievements in school, relationships, and their ability to bounce back from setbacks and build resiliency. It is shaped by their thoughts and

Connecting With Our Kids by Dr. Chris Bibby, PsyD BStrong Together Board President Relationships, or connection to other human beings, is one of the most core needs of life.  We need oxygen, water, nutrition and relationships.  At the end of the day, the quality of our lives IS the quality of our relationships. The Mental

Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need: An Exercise in Trust by Beth ChristensenOwner and founder of Happy Littles Sleep Consulting When your toddler or young child struggles with sleep While it’s common knowledge that infants and young babies wake up during the night for various reasons, many parents don’t know that sleep problems can

Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need: An Exercise in Trust (Part 2) by Beth ChristensenOwner and founder of Happy Littles Sleep Consulting In the previous article about building connection and trust into your young child’s bedtime we talked about getting the timing right, bedtime boundaries and the inner work, family sleep rules, and picking

The OWL Comes to BStrong Together – Again! by Dr. Chris BibbyBStrong Together Vice-President of the Board of Directors On Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and their Women’s Biz Net group, along with nearly 70 guests, gathered to honor four Outstanding Women Leaders for Professional Excellence in our community, several

THINK Before You Speak, Write or Post by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director Words have the power to hurt or to heal, to tear down or to build up, to change the way someone feels, and to change the world. Teaching our children and teens to take a moment to consider their words before speaking,

Tips for Easing Back-to-School Anxiety by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director Download Tips Handout Descargar folleto de consejos While some look toward the start of a new school year filled with excitement, for others, the start of the year brings increased levels of stress and anxiety.  All kids feel fearful or nervous at times. Sometimes, that fear, nervousness,

Fostering Courage by Kyle KickBStrong Together Executive Director On September 11th, I had the opportunity to join community members and others for the first meeting of the Year of Courageous Conversations series.  Created by Barrington’s own Claire Nelson, Jessica Swoyer Green, and Zina Jacque, the Courageous Conversations series aims to foster greater inclusion and belonging in our community.