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Helping Your Adult Child Find the Right Job or Career: What's the Difference - and Does it Matter?
When your adult child is wading through job boards, saying “I don’t know what I want,” or freezing at interviews, it’s normal to feel anxious as a parent and want to help. The good news: you can help in practical, concrete ways that reduce their anxiety and increase their motivation — and one of the most powerful lenses for doing that is understanding the difference between a job and a career , and how fit (both personality fit and cultural/managerial fit) shapes long-term
David Krasky
Oct 25, 20255 min read
When Special Education Programs are Cut: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
According to the National Education Association, special education cuts will negatively impact students with disabilities by potentially decreasing funding, leading to fewer teachers and support staff, and reducing access to essential services like therapy and assistive technology. These cuts can also weaken federal oversight, making it harder to enforce legal protections and ensure schools provide a free and appropriate public education as required by the Individuals with Di
David Krasky
Oct 19, 20253 min read
The Real Skills That Lead to a Bright Future
As parents, one of our greatest hopes is that our children will grow into independent, socially mature young adults who can navigate relationships, manage responsibilities, and make thoughtful choices. But independence and social maturity don’t develop on their own—they’re learned through meaningful experiences, consistent guidance, and opportunities to practice skills in the real world. Schools' have been focusing more and more on reading, writing and math with increased amo
David Krasky
Oct 12, 20254 min read
Teaching Accountability: Helping Children and Teens Own Their Actions Without Fear
As a school psychologist, one of the most important lessons I help families nurture in children and teens is accountability—the ability to recognize when we’ve made a mistake, take ownership of it, and make amends. Accountability is not about shame or punishment; rather, it is about building character, trust, and resilience. Many parents tell me, “My child always gets defensive when I try to correct them” or “My teen blames everyone else when they’ve done something wrong.”
David Krasky
Oct 4, 20254 min read
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