HERE ARE FOUR (4) TIPS TO HELP YOU BE CULTURAL COMPETENT: Awareness-Being aware of your personal reactions to those who are different than you Attitude-Being aware of your cultural biases and beliefs while also closely looking at your beliefs and ...

Please share your success stories navigating cultural competency with your child/ren!

The Ulster County Eating Disorders Conference is being held this Friday, October 21, 8:30 am - 4:30pm at the Best Western Plus in Kingston.  Click Here for the flyer.

ommon Misconceptions about Cultural Competency/Diversity Issues “These issues are not relevant to us.  We don’t have any diversity in our community” Diversity exists in every community.  Diversity doesn’t refer only to race and ethnicity, but to the entire spectrum of ...

Cultural competence consists of knowledge and interpersonal skills that help people better understand, appreciate and work with individuals from cultures other than their own.  Culture does not just refer to nationality.  It can refer to ethnicity, nationality, language, religion and ...

Skills such as smiling for the first time, playing make-believe or taking a first step are called developmental milestones. The following resource provides a list of age-specific developmental milestones and positive parenting tips that may encourage healthy development: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/infants.html See ...

Please share a story of successfully navigating through a challenging developmental stage with your child.

From birth to adulthood individuals are continuously developing and learning.  During these periods of growth there are developmental milestones we all must achieve as we move through the lifecycle.  To provide a better picture of the developmental expectations at all ...

Developmental psychology is the study of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur throughout the lifespan. Check out these entertaining and educational videos, which provide a solid (and somewhat fast-paced) overview of child and adolescent development: The Growth of ...

"Between homework, extracurricular activities, responsibilities at home, and other challenges, many of today’s students struggle to get it all done and reach expectations set by themselves, their families, and their schools." Tips For Reducing Your Child’s School Stress: Be Realistic ...