BLOG: Organizing Your Life During Covid-19
For many parents, trying to float between work obligations, childcare, assisting kids with remote learning, and taking care of household items has been difficult. Adding to this is likely stress… Read More
Carey Heller, Psy.D.
Dr. Carey Heller is the author of the blog Practical Parenting Strategies.
He is a licensed psychologist with The Heller Psychology Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Heller specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), executive function challenges, learning disabilities, and co-occurring issues such as anxiety. With treatment, he often blends traditional psychotherapy with practical coaching to help individuals improve time management, organizational, and related study skills as relevant.
BLOG: What Are You Learning About Yourself During the Covid-19 Pandemic? How Are You Growing As A Person?
To some, this may seem like a strange question when your primary focus over the past eight plus weeks has been trying to cope as effectively as possible and stay… Read More
BLOG: Reducing Stress During Covid-19 Take Action Now!
There are many things that are likely causing stress for you right now due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Each person’s experiences of this situation are likely somewhat different, which means… Read More
BLOG: Keeping Kids Engaged in Online Therapy/Coaching and Other Remote Sessions
As a psychologist who specializes in ADHD/executive function issues (i.e., time management, organizational, task initiation trouble), helping children and teens stay focused and engaged during sessions is not something that… Read More
BLOG: When There’s a Pandemic, You Can’t Sweat the Small Stuff
It’s hard to argue with that statement, which my wife, Hope, reminded me of recently. We were discussing how little things with parenting that might get on our nerves such… Read More
BLOG: The Emotional Tug of War Between Remote Working and Time with Family During Covid-19
Prior to COVID-19, many adults went to a physical location for work while their children went to school. Thus, aside from parents of young children too little to attend school… Read More
BLOG: Navigating Remote Learning During COVID-19
The Covid 19 epidemic has rapidly altered the daily routine of the majority of Americans as well as others across a large part of the world. Montgomery County and the… Read More
BLOG: Transitioning from Helicopter Parent to Air Traffic Controller Parenting Style
The term helicopter parent has been around for quite awhile with the current generation of children, teens, and young adults. Essentially, it refers to parents who micromanage their children in… Read More
Blog: New Quarter/Mid Semester Academic Check-In
With the second quarter now underway in Montgomery County Public Schools and the semester about half over in most schools operating under a semester system, it is a good time… Read More