Ask the Experts: Extracurriculars — How Much is Too Much?
We all want well-rounded children. But when it comes to signing them up for extracurricular activities, how much is too much? To gain some insight, we checked in with an expert: Suzanne Silverstein, a registered art therapist and founding director of the Psychological Trauma Center and the Share & Care Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. […]
More Tips for Remote Learning Success
For many students, back-to-school this year means heading back to the living room or bedroom where they will be learning remotely. That creates a host of challenges for parents, teachers and students, who have to grapple with how to make remote learning as engaging as classroom learning. And that is a tall order, says Rebecca Hedrick, […]
Back to School: Getting Kids to Open Up
From pressure around grades to anxiety about transitions, bullying or home-related tensions such as divorce, some kids will start this new school year facing a host of issues. “One of the big, big issues is immigration,” says Suzanne Silverstein, M.A., founding director of the Cedars-Sinai Share & Care program. “Because a number of them are […]
